It was a really great book, set in the eyes of Helmuth Hubener, a boy growing up in Nazi Germany in the reign of Hitler. The boy learns and observes the world around him to see how bad things really are due to Hilter. At the age of 17, he writes pamphlets depicting the truth, and with the help of his two friends Karl-Heinz, and Rudolf "Rudi" Wobbe, they spread them around his hometown of Hamburg Germany. Even though the story is sad, it is a great read to really inform the reader of what life was like then, and how one boy fought for the truth.
The Boy Who Dared
By Susan Campbell Bartoletti
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | Y | 4.9 | 33914 |
A Newbery Honor Book author has written a powerful and gripping novel about a youth in Nazi Germany who tells the truth about Hitler
Bartoletti 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.
Bartoletti 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.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9780439680141
ISBN-10: 043968014X
Published on 12/26/2018
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
Book Reviews (6)
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it was the BEST
I really liked this book because it shows that it does not matter what age you are
I really really want to read this book because I read the back and it is about a boy that is in prisin for doing really bad stuff. He wants to get out for many reasons but also because it is Tuesday.The exicution worker works on Tuesday...
I thought this was an amazing book. I love how it shows that if you want to make a difference you can. It does not matter what age you are. Helmuth stood up for what he believed in and that really inspired me to try and make a difference.
Wow, that is deep, I want to read it now.
it look very good