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Title: My Brother's Secret
Author: Dan Smith
Narrator: Leon Williams
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-16-15
Publisher: Nudged Audio
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Germany, 1941. Twelve-year-old Karl Engel is looking forward to joining the Hitler Youth, like all boys his age. But when his father is killed, his rebellious older brother, Stefan, shows him things that leave his faith in the Fuhrer shaken.
What does it mean to be a good German? What does it mean to wear the mysterious flower sewn inside his brother's jacket? Who is the real enemy?
Critic Reviews:
"I did not want to put it down." (LOVEREADING4KIDS)
Members Reviews:
Glad I read it.
Not a bad book about the period. A good young reader book, teen.
Five Stars
Rec'd as described and in timely manner
The best book I've ever read.
I liked how they made it action packed and all of this talk of history and war made it good and that is why I recommend it
Five Stars
It arrived in perfect condition.
Historical Fiction Worth Your Time
Reading this book was like watching a movie â or being in one. Author Dan Smithâs writing is strong and vivid enough for readers to descend into the dark pages of Karl Friedmannâs life and feel the guilt, anger, hate, and love Karl experiences. That being said, My Brotherâs Secret is a heartfelt piece of historical fiction worth your time.
It is 1941 Germany and Karl is training to join Hitler Youth. His brother, Stefan is opposed to Hitler and keeps a dangerous secret from Karl. On Karlâs twelfth birthday, his life takes a tragic turn and he finds himself struggling to discern what is right and wrong in his divided country. Karl meets Lisa, a feisty neighbor girl who seems to share Stefanâs views, and he is loved by his mother and grandparents. Together, all of them face circumstances that threaten their lives and their loyalty and courage are tested.
There are few books in which I have read from a Germanâs point of view during this terrible time in history. It is easy for one to regard Germans as the âbad guysâ in the war, but there were obviously a vast amount of Germans who opposed Hitlerâs views and actions. It took strong and brave people to stand up to the Nazi Party for the sake of their families, morals, and country. My Brotherâs Secret gives us a glimpse of what many German families and youth faced during this time.
I do recommend this book and I also recommend one to read it for a vacation read or summer read if possible, because I found myself getting cranky when work, sleep, laundry, etc. made me put the book down. My library copy marks it as Juvenile Fiction and while I know each child is different in what he can handle, I will say there is some violence (i.e. bombing, whipping) in the story that makes me personally label this as middle school/young adult literature.
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Title: My Brother's Secret
Author: Dan Smith
Narrator: Leon Williams
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-16-15
Publisher: Nudged Audio
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Germany, 1941. Twelve-year-old Karl Engel is looking forward to joining the Hitler Youth, like all boys his age. But when his father is killed, his rebellious older brother, Stefan, shows him things that leave his faith in the Fuhrer shaken.
What does it mean to be a good German? What does it mean to wear the mysterious flower sewn inside his brother's jacket? Who is the real enemy?
Critic Reviews:
"I did not want to put it down." (LOVEREADING4KIDS)
Members Reviews:
Glad I read it.
Not a bad book about the period. A good young reader book, teen.
Five Stars
Rec'd as described and in timely manner
The best book I've ever read.
I liked how they made it action packed and all of this talk of history and war made it good and that is why I recommend it
Five Stars
It arrived in perfect condition.
Historical Fiction Worth Your Time
Reading this book was like watching a movie â or being in one. Author Dan Smithâs writing is strong and vivid enough for readers to descend into the dark pages of Karl Friedmannâs life and feel the guilt, anger, hate, and love Karl experiences. That being said, My Brotherâs Secret is a heartfelt piece of historical fiction worth your time.
It is 1941 Germany and Karl is training to join Hitler Youth. His brother, Stefan is opposed to Hitler and keeps a dangerous secret from Karl. On Karlâs twelfth birthday, his life takes a tragic turn and he finds himself struggling to discern what is right and wrong in his divided country. Karl meets Lisa, a feisty neighbor girl who seems to share Stefanâs views, and he is loved by his mother and grandparents. Together, all of them face circumstances that threaten their lives and their loyalty and courage are tested.
There are few books in which I have read from a Germanâs point of view during this terrible time in history. It is easy for one to regard Germans as the âbad guysâ in the war, but there were obviously a vast amount of Germans who opposed Hitlerâs views and actions. It took strong and brave people to stand up to the Nazi Party for the sake of their families, morals, and country. My Brotherâs Secret gives us a glimpse of what many German families and youth faced during this time.
I do recommend this book and I also recommend one to read it for a vacation read or summer read if possible, because I found myself getting cranky when work, sleep, laundry, etc. made me put the book down. My library copy marks it as Juvenile Fiction and while I know each child is different in what he can handle, I will say there is some violence (i.e. bombing, whipping) in the story that makes me personally label this as middle school/young adult literature.