Description: When German prisoners of war are brought to her Arkansas town during World War II, twelve-year-old Patty, a Jewish girl, befriends one of them and must deal with the consequences of that friendship.
Synopsis When German prisoners of war are brought to her Arkansas town during World War II, twelve-year-old Patty, a Jewish girl, befriends one of them and must deal with the consequences of that friendship.
Details
Publication Date:
1973-11-01
Size
Height:
8.5 in
Width:
6.0 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
15.2 oz
Publisher's Note A Jewish girl's friendship with a German soldier in the POW camp outside Jenkinsville, Arkansas leads to tragedy.
Industry Reviews "An exceptionally fine novel"
"Well-drawn characters and a tightly developed plot create a story that evokes anger as readers deal with questions of prejudice and narrow-mindedness." Booklist