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A Newbery Honor Book author has written a powerful and gripping novel about a youth in Nazi Germany who tells the truth about HitlerBartoletti has taken one episode from her Newbery Honor Book, HITLER YOUTH, and fleshed it out into thought-provoking novel. When 16-year-old Helmut 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, Helmut'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.
About the Author
Susan Campbell Bartoletti is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor-winning nonfiction book, Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow and its acclaimed companion novel based on a true story, The Boy Who Dared. She lives in northeastern Pennsylvania. Learn more at her web site, www.SusanCampbellBartoletti.com
