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:
1999-09-01
Edition Description:
Reissue
Size
Length:
230 pages
Height:
7.3 in
Width:
4.5 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
6.4 oz
Publisher's Note When her small Arkansas hometown becomes the site of a prison camp during WW II, 12-year-old Patty risks losing her family by dating a German soldier who has escaped in a moving tale about young love.
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