Why did Eva love this book?
My daughter brought this home from the schoolās discard rack (her exact words were something like, āI thought youād like this because it had airplanes on the coverā) and we read it together for bedtime.
It was a twisty, fun middle-grade historical about a German boy whoās been very indoctrinated by the Hitler cult and the process by which he realises that Hitler is a terrible person, actually. The climax was very satisfying, too, and I am always here for a good boy-girl friendship story.
1 author picked My Brother's Secret as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Germany, 1941. 12-year-old Karl Friedmann is looking forward to joining
the Hitler Youth, like all boys his age. But when his father
is killed, his rebellious older brother Stefan shows him things
that leave his faith in the Fuhrer shaken.
What does it mean to be a good German? What does it mean to wear
the mysterious flower sewn inside his brother's jacket? Who is the
real enemy?