Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics)
An emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene. The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. Even though she's Jewish, she begins to see a prison escapee, Anton, not as a Nazi, but as a lonely, frightened young man with feelings not unlike her own. In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will. While patriotic feelings run high, Patty risks losing family, friends -- even her freedom -- for this dangerous friendship. It is a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep. "An exceptionally fine novel." --The New York Times "Courageous and compelling!" --Publishers Weekly A National Book Award Finalist
An ALA Notable Book
A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
An ALA Notable Book
A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Book Details
- Publisher: Puffin Books
- Publish Date: May 1st, 2006
- Pages: 240
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 6.90in - 4.90in - 0.70in - 0.40lb
- EAN: 9780142406519
- Recommended age: 10-UP
- Categories: • Historical - United States - 20th Century• Social Themes - Friendship• Religious - Jewish
About the Author
Like Beth Lambert, Bette Greene grew up in a small town in Arkansas. Her first novel, Summer of My German Soldier, won unanimous critical acclaim and became an immediate best-seller. Bette Greene lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.