{"product_id":"summer-of-my-german-soldier-paperback","title":"Summer of My German Soldier - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBette Greene\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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, \u003cb\u003eSummer of My German Soldier\u003c\/b\u003e has become a modern classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exceptionally fine novel.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Courageous and compelling!\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA National Book Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eOutstanding Book of the Year \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Beth Lambert, \u003cb\u003eBette Greene\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in a small town in Arkansas. Her first novel, \u003cb\u003eSummer of My German Soldier\u003c\/b\u003e, won unanimous critical acclaim and became an immediate best-seller. \u003cb\u003eBette Greene\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 7.26 x 4.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer of My German Soldier\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753745645856,"sku":"9780141306360","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/81efb749d51106d865ad8c7dc45fde4d.webp?v=1780026689","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/summer-of-my-german-soldier-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}