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Prisoner of Night and Fog
by Anne Blankman
Blackman has created a strange story that draws the reader in quickly. What would it be like to be a close friend (even a "pet") of Hitler in the years before his absolute leadership? This is that story.
Gretchen's father died five years ago, during Hitler's beer hall putsch, and the story says he jumped in front of a bullet to save Hitler. Gretchen and her brother Reichart admire Uncle Dolf immensely, although for different reasons, and he has helped and protected her family for years.
A chance meeting in an alley with a Jewish boy her age makes her question everything Uncle Dolf and her sheltered life made her believe. He also raises questions about her father's death and helps her see just how dysfunctional her family is.
About half the characters are based on real people, but Gretchen and her family, and the Jewish boy and journalist, are all fictional, to help us see this tough situation.
Prisoner of Night and Fog is a little over dramatic a name for the story, but it is dramatic, with mysteries, some light violence, chase scenes, and romance. One of my students is reading this book, too, and very much enjoying it. I might have to pick up the second book for me, though. :)
Gretchen's father died five years ago, during Hitler's beer hall putsch, and the story says he jumped in front of a bullet to save Hitler. Gretchen and her brother Reichart admire Uncle Dolf immensely, although for different reasons, and he has helped and protected her family for years.
A chance meeting in an alley with a Jewish boy her age makes her question everything Uncle Dolf and her sheltered life made her believe. He also raises questions about her father's death and helps her see just how dysfunctional her family is.
About half the characters are based on real people, but Gretchen and her family, and the Jewish boy and journalist, are all fictional, to help us see this tough situation.
Prisoner of Night and Fog is a little over dramatic a name for the story, but it is dramatic, with mysteries, some light violence, chase scenes, and romance. One of my students is reading this book, too, and very much enjoying it. I might have to pick up the second book for me, though. :)