Beehive Award
2012 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
Just as the Nazis are rising to power, Helmuth Hubener, a German schoolboy, is caught up in all the swashbuckling bravado of his time. The handsome stormtrooper uniforms, the shiny jackboots and armbands, the rousing patriotism — all serve to draw him into this bright new world full of promise and hope.
In the beginning his patriotism is unwavering. But every day the rights of people all over Germany are diminishing. Jews are threatened and their businesses are being destroyed. The truth has been censored, and danger lurks everywhere. Anybody can turn on you. The world has turned upside down: Patriotism means denouncing others, love means hate, and speaking out means treason. How much longer can Helmuth keep silent?
Newbery Honor Book author Susan Campbell Bartoletti magnificently explores the life of a heroic German youth who dared to stand up against the Nazi regime.
In the beginning his patriotism is unwavering. But every day the rights of people all over Germany are diminishing. Jews are threatened and their businesses are being destroyed. The truth has been censored, and danger lurks everywhere. Anybody can turn on you. The world has turned upside down: Patriotism means denouncing others, love means hate, and speaking out means treason. How much longer can Helmuth keep silent?
Newbery Honor Book author Susan Campbell Bartoletti magnificently explores the life of a heroic German youth who dared to stand up against the Nazi regime.
Awards
Land of Enchantment Book Award
2012 · Young Adult · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Iowa Teen Award
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2011 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2011 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2011 · Intermediate · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2011 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
William Allen White Childens Book Award
2011 · Grades 6-8 · Winner
Young Hoosier Book Award
2011 · Middle Grades · Nominee
Tayshas Reading
2010 · Young Adult · Commended
Volunteer State Book Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2009 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Carolyn W. Field Award
2009 · Children's · Winner
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2009 · Junior Book · Nominee
Sydney Taylor Book Award
2009 · Older Readers · Notable
