{"product_id":"crushing-the-red-flowers-paperback","title":"Crushing the Red Flowers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Voigt Kaplan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a 2020 Christopher Award for Young People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Germany in 1938 comes alive and will be unforgettable to young readers in this powerful debut novel, \u003ci\u003eCrushing the Red Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever before have I read a piece of fiction that felt so true. This deeply powerful and poignant book is an important addition to world literature.--\u003cb\u003eTaran Matharu\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily loyalty, government opposition, bullying, and facing total upheaval in one's life are dealt with memorably in this multilayered tale.--\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if the person you are supposed to hate is the one person who can save you?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrushing the Red Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how two ordinary boys cope under the extraordinary circumstances of Kristallnacht. Emil Rosen and Friedrich Weber couldn't have less in common, but in the summer of 1938, they must both deal with the changes steamrolling through Germany. Friedrich struggles with an uncle in jail and a cruel Hitler Youth leader, while Emil does his best to avoid the blistering anti-Semitism that's threatening his family. As the rules of yesterday no longer make sense, both boys find comfort at a private spot along the Leine River. Then in the late hours of November 9th, their world explodes, and the two boys are forced together in a race against time that requires Friedrich to risk his life in order to save Emil and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Voigt Kaplan is an award-winning author of children's fiction. Her debut children's novel, \u003ci\u003eCrushing the Red Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, was recognized in six literary contests before its publication, including earning a Letter of Merit for the SCBWI Work-in-Progress Grant and winning the middle-grade category of the\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Booklife Prize for Fiction. Jennifer was born in Germany, raised in Philadelphia, and now resides in the New York City area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760271130912,"sku":"9781632460950","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef9128c73c63441b12d615f719832ce4.webp?v=1780176137","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/crushing-the-red-flowers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}