The Boy Who Dared

The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Wow, this book was both frightening and inspiring. This is a story based on the real life of Helmuth, a teen-ager who was a reluctant member of the Hitler Youth. The story is told in flashbacks, as Helmuth is facing his execution for crimes against the Nazi government. The photos in the book, especially a close-up of Helmuth, with very sad eyes, make the story even more chilling. This is a great addition to any young person's historical fiction collection. Bartoletti does a great job in depicting what life was like for those Germans who disagreed with the Nazi regime.

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