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Summer of my German soldier

Sheltering an escaped prisoner of war is the beginning of some shattering experiences for a twelve-year-old girl in Arkansas.

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Main Author:	Greene, Bette, 1934-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	NY: Puffin Books, 1999.
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Summary:	Sheltering an escaped prisoner of war is the beginning of some shattering experiences for a twelve-year-old girl in Arkansas.
Item Description:	"A National Book Award Finalist"--cover. "30th Anniversary"--cover.
Physical Description:	230 p.
ISBN:	9780141306360 014130636X
Author Notes:	Bette Greene was born in 1934 in Memphis,Tenn. An author of young adult fiction, Greene's books speak of the problems of growing up, particularly the feeling of being different. Her most popular book, The Summer of My German Soldier (1973), a semi-autobiographical work based on her experiences growing up Jewish in Arkansas during World War II, was adapted as a television movie. It was nominated for a National Book Award (1973), and received an American Library Association Notable Book award (1973), as well as several other awards. It inspired the sequel, Morning is a Long Time Coming (1978). Another book, Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe (1974) received multiple awards including an American Library Association Notable Children's Book award (1974) and a Newbery Honor Book award (1975). (Bowker Author Biography)