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The Plot to Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero by Patricia McCormick
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
5.0
Book #134 Read in 2016
The Plot to Kill Hitler by Patricia McCormick
Famous young adult literature author McCormick takes on a non-fiction piece in this book. This is geared towards young adult readers and details a conspiracy by Germans to kill Hitler to stop his madness against Jewish people. It was a quick read and was written in a way that made it seem like fiction rather than a textbook. Young adult readers would appreciate that. I borrowed this book from the public library.
The Plot to Kill Hitler by Patricia McCormick
Famous young adult literature author McCormick takes on a non-fiction piece in this book. This is geared towards young adult readers and details a conspiracy by Germans to kill Hitler to stop his madness against Jewish people. It was a quick read and was written in a way that made it seem like fiction rather than a textbook. Young adult readers would appreciate that. I borrowed this book from the public library.
gschroeder's review against another edition
4.0
A thought-provoking, suspenseful quick read. I had never heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer before. Many of the questions about social justice and morality that he wrestled with in life seem very pertinent today.
ksuppes's review against another edition
3.0
Germany is in a dark time after WWI ends. They are in debt, the blame of the war was placed on them, and the country was left in shambles. When Adolf Hitler comes along and starts talking about creating a strong country, the people jump for joy. What they don't know are all of the terrible things that have to be done to bring forth this "strong country". A pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and his brothers decide that Hitler needs to be stopped, and will do whatever it takes to stop him. The thrilling novel by Patricia McCormick follows Bonhoeffer's life as he struggles between good and evil and tries to stop Hitler.
This book was very interesting. I learned more than I expected and it actually inspired me to read more historical books. McCormick does a good job giving background on Bonhoeffer and letting the reader know about his life, but she could have gone into more detail about the actual plots to kill Hitler. Maybe she didn't have the information, but I expected to learn more about the actual plots. I found the book an interesting read and really did learn a lot about WWII from Germany's perspective. My only critique is that it needs more detail regarding the actual plots to kill Hitler.
This book was very interesting. I learned more than I expected and it actually inspired me to read more historical books. McCormick does a good job giving background on Bonhoeffer and letting the reader know about his life, but she could have gone into more detail about the actual plots to kill Hitler. Maybe she didn't have the information, but I expected to learn more about the actual plots. I found the book an interesting read and really did learn a lot about WWII from Germany's perspective. My only critique is that it needs more detail regarding the actual plots to kill Hitler.
elizabethcaneday's review against another edition
4.0
I've really enjoyed learning more about Bonhoeffer during the past couple of weeks. He's a huge inspiration.
sarahbeauchamp's review against another edition
3.0
This book tells the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and reveals details of how he resisted the nazi party and ultimately decided that he had to kill Hitler.
There was a lot of information in this book. I would have preferred to read it more as a narrative, but overall, an interesting read of true events
There was a lot of information in this book. I would have preferred to read it more as a narrative, but overall, an interesting read of true events
mdrfromga's review against another edition
4.0
Succinct and well-written summary of Bonhoeffer's life and efforts to end the suffering caused by Hitler.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
Another interesting biography about a little-known player in WWII, this book is less for the teens who are looking for nonstop action and more for philosophical teens who want to explore the idea of standing up for what you believe in, even if it costs you your life.
Hand this to die-hard WWII buffs or to teens who have enjoyed books about people standing up for what they believe, like I Am Malala, etc.
Hand this to die-hard WWII buffs or to teens who have enjoyed books about people standing up for what they believe, like I Am Malala, etc.
heykellyjensen's review against another edition
An exceptionally compelling and well-paced read about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a quiet pastor who played a huge role in a conspiracy to kill Hitler. This book kept me engaged by bypassing unnecessary details about the war and atrocities within it and instead, kept focus on the man who, by all accounts, would be the least likely person to partake in such a plot. I knew nothing about this going in, and I'm really glad I walked out knowing about a guy who stood his ground by his own ethical code, rather than giving into the standards others/organizations may have held. Unbelievably and horribly relevant in our current political era.
prof_shoff's review against another edition
4.0
"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil...Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." An accessible, poignant presentation of one man's choice to fight against Nazism for middle grades readers. Having grown up in the Lutheran church, I was aware of Bonhoeffer's actions; knowing the outcome of his life makes it no less sad to read.