Summary
Drew is an army brat, a hotshot athlete poised to be his high school’s star pitcher, when he has to move for the sixth time in fifteen years — this time to West Berlin, where American soldiers like his dad hold an outpost of democracy against communist Russia in Hitler’s former capital. Meanwhile, in East Berlin, his cousin Matthias has grown up in the wreckage left by Allied bombing during World War II, on streets ruled by the Communist Party’s secret police.
From the opposing sides …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781643750248 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1643750240 |
| Author: | L.M. Elliott |
| Publisher: | Algonquin Books |
| Imprint: | Algonquin Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 423g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“Immersive … An expertly crafted, evocative time capsule.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “Elliott both fills in the historical background—aided by Behm’s mixing of period photos, contemporary news, and pop-culture notes—and crafts a tale of rising tensions that culminates in a suspenseful climax … A sensitive exploration of cogent themes in a richly detailed historical setting.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Elliott’s latest is set a year prior to the unexpected rise of the Berlin Wall, incorporating all kinds of historical context, including science, world events, politics, and entertainment, through pictures at the beginning of each chapter, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the period. The portrayal of events is first-rate, creating a poignant yet lighthearted read.”—Booklist
About The Author
L.M. Elliott
L.M. Elliott was an award-winning magazine journalist in Washington, D.C., before becoming a New York Times bestselling author of historical and biographical young adult novels. Her works include Under a War-Torn Sky, Suspect Red, and Hamilton and Peggy.
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