{"product_id":"summer-of-my-german-soldier-9780141306360","title":"Summer of My German Soldier","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, 12-year-old Patty Bergen learns what it means to open her heart. Although she's Jewish, she begins to see a prison escapee, Anton, not as a Nazi--but as a lonely, frightened young man with feelings not unlike her own, who understands and appreciates her in a way her parents never will. And Patty is willing to risk losing family, friends--even her freedom--for what has quickly become the most important part of her life. Thoughtful, moving, and hard-hitting, \u003cb\u003eSummer of My German Soldier\u003c\/b\u003e has become a modern classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exceptionally fine novel.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Courageous and compelling!\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA National Book Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eOutstanding Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike Beth Lambert, \u003cb\u003eBette Greene\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in a small town in Arkansas. Her first novel, \u003cb\u003eSummer of My German Soldier\u003c\/b\u003e, won unanimous critical acclaim and became an immediate best-seller. \u003cb\u003eBette Greene\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523476623634,"sku":"9780141306360","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cc06449d-6a41-44d4-81d8-3ab3eacb1ad2.jpg?v=1731148266","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/summer-of-my-german-soldier-9780141306360","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}