num_pages: 240
description: An emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene.The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. Even though 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.In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will. While patriotic feelings run high, Patty risks losing family, friends — even her freedom — for this dangerous friendship. It is a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep."An exceptionally fine novel." — The New York Times"Courageous and compelling!"  — Publishers WeeklyA National Book Award FinalistAn ALA Notable BookA  New York Times  Outstanding Book of the Year 
language: English
title: Summer of my German Soldier
titlecomplete: Summer of my German Soldier
characters: Ruth Hughes, Patty Bergen, Anton Reiker
genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Childrens, Young Adult, Classics, War, Banned Books, Romance, Fiction, World War II
ratings_count: 16968
places: Arkansas
series: Summer of My German Soldier
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: SCBWI Golden Kite Award, awardedAt: 315561600000
name: Massachusetts Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 126259200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Children's Books
publisher: Puffin Books