I love MG fiction that teaches young ones about history using a well-written exciting story inspired by real people. Today, I'm spotlighting Nancy McDonald's newest release. This book is the sequel to Boy from Berlin. See more info below!
Book Title: One Boy's War by Nancy McDonald
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 134 pages
Genre: Historical fiction
Publisher: Iguana Books
Release date: April, 2020
Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020
Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
Raves for Boy From Berlin by Nancy McDonald:
"Inspired by a true story, Boy from Berlin shares a unique voice in the Holocaust. Highly recommended!” - Jennifer Roy, author of Yellow Star, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.
“A compelling introduction to themes of war, courage and identity, certain to engage young readers.” - Trilby Kent, author of Stones for my Father, winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literary Award.
Book Description:
ENGLAND, SUMMER 1940. Following a brush with death in the Irish Sea, 10-year-old Käfer Avigdor unexpectedly finds himself back in London. There, he stumbles upon a sinister Nazi plot that targets hundreds of people in Britain—including the most powerful man in the country. The one person who might be able to defeat Adolf Hitler. With the Germans threatening to invade England at any moment, Käfer musters all his courage and ingenuity in a valiant effort to thwart the Nazis. But will he succeed in time to save the day? One Boy’s War, the sequel to Boy from Berlin, is inspired by real people and historical events.
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Book Details:
Book Title: Boy from Berlin by Nancy McDonald
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 142 pages
Genre: Historical fiction
Publisher: Iguana Books
Release date: May 7, 2018
Tour dates: September 14 to October 2, 2020
Content Rating: G. There is no violence, bad language etc. in this book.
Book Description:
Berlin, April 1938. One night, eight-year-old Käfer Avigdor uses his specialty toilet-paper roll binoculars to spy on his Mama and Aunt Charlotte. The whispered conversation he overhears alerts him to a danger he didn’t know existed and starts him rethinking who he really is and where he belongs. Within hours, Käfer and his family flee their comfortable life. In a desperate race to stay one step ahead of the Nazis, Käfer is called on to be braver and more resourceful than he ever imagined possible. But will it be enough? Boy from Berlin is based on real people and actual events.
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Meet the Author:
Nancy McDonald began her career as a journalist on television programs that include W5, Canada AM, and Marketplace before going on to become a sought-after freelance writer, penning everything from documentaries to live-action scripts to comic books. One Boy’s War is the highly anticipated sequel to Boy from Berlin. Nancy lives in Stratford, Ontario, where she revels in Shakespeare, takes theatergoers on tours of the Costume Warehouse, and treads the boards with the Perth County Players. She also works part-time at Fanfare Books, Stratford’s only independent bookseller.
connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ goodreads
connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful books.
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