Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene

Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene

An emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene.

When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, 12-year-old Patty Bergen learns what it means to open her heart. Although 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, who understands and appreciates her in a way her parents never will. And Patty is willing to risk losing family, friends--even her freedom--for what has quickly become the most important part of her life. Thoughtful, moving, and hard-hitting, Summer of My German Soldier has become a modern classic.

"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 

Bette Greene's award-winning classic novels will be in print for the next 40 years! Bette's legacy of writing and speaking up for the oppressed lives on. Bette's demand that her readers feel what she feels and see what she sees, pushing us beyond our differences, is embedded in the heartbeat of her storytelling and the authenticity of her prose. Bette published her first news story at the age of eight, making her the twentieth century's youngest professional news reporter. Summer of My German Soldier, Bette Greene's debut book, earned the first Golden Kite award.

In the United Kingdom, this novel outsold Prince Charles'. Bette Greene has the distinction of being the only author listed in Writers of Holocaust Literature who was not a Holocaust survivor. Bette Greene, a master novelist of the twenty-first century, uses social media channels to reach out and connect with her readers, Generations X, Y, and Z. Bette Greene, according to reviewers, has provided a voice to the unheard and altered the trajectory of young adult literature in America.

Bette Greene's novels have been banned, restricted, and disputed for nearly four decades. Bullying is the constant topic of Bette Greene's award-winning library.

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ISBN 13	9780141306360
ISBN 10	014130636X
Title	Summer of My German Soldier
Author	Bette Greene
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	1999-09-01
Number of pages	240
Prizes	Winner of Golden Kite Award for Fiction., Short-listed for National Book Award.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.