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Loading... Boy Who Daredby Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Susan Bartoletti's research has led to another well-written historical fiction selection. The book is a fictional account of Helmuth Hubener's teen years when he first is enamored with the German army and Adolph Hitler, but becomes increasingly disillusioned as he realizes that the German government is most likely lying to the people of Germany, as well as treating people he had always liked and respected with such lack of respect. My one complaint would be Bartoletti's decision not to divide the story into clear chapters which may be a turn-off for reluctant readers. (  ) kthielen | Sep 21, 2009 |  Totally engaging story,especially after reading the nonfiction "Hitler Youth" by same author. This would be an amazing book for any 5th - 10th grader studying WWII. One of the most interesting and intriguing kids' books I've ever read. This book totally brings Nazi Germany to life for the reader. What a hero this boy was. This book should be a 'must' for anyone studying WWII. (  ) mtnmare | Sep 14, 2009 | This is a fictionalized biography based on Helmuth Huber, told in first person from a teenage boy's point of view. Powerful reading about the power of evil and how hard it was to try to do something about it. Another book that would be a good classroom novel! ( ) MrsHillReads | Sep 9, 2009 | Very good, nice writing style too. ( ) topthat4 | Jul 16, 2009 | I really enjoyed this book. I listened to the author speak about her [Hitler Youth]. This served as research and catalyst for this work on fiction. It was very well written; and gives the reader a sense of what life was like in Nazi Germany. It is a story of courage and strength. ( ) librarianjojo | Nov 30, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0439680131, Hardcover)Bartoletti has taken one episode from her Newbery Honor Book, HITLER YOUTH, and fleshed it out into thought-provoking novel. When 16-year-old Helmuth Hubner listens to the BBC news on an illegal short-wave radio, he quickly discovers Germany is lying to the people. But when he tries to expose the truth with leaflets, he's tried for treason. Sentenced to death and waiting in a jail cell, Helmuth's story emerges in a series of flashbacks that show his growth from a naive child caught up in the patriotism of the times, to a sensitive and mature young man who thinks for himself.
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