Bette greene books list of books by author bette greene. Another one of those boring books about soldiers for school but after reading this book. Summer of my german soldier is a book by bette greene first published in 1973. Bette greene quotes author of summer of my german soldier. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Patty first meets anton when a group of german pows visits her fathers store. And you feel pattys sense of shattering loss when you learn that anton has been shot dead and that the whole town has turned against her. I tried to describe the book to anyone who would listen, but no one could help me remember the name. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene and dale dickey. Summer of my german soldier took some very surprising twists as the pages fluttered through my fingers. Summer of my german soldier, bette greene s first and bestknown novel, chronicles one summer in the life of a twelveyearold jewish girl in the rural south. Written by bette greene, audiobook narrated by dale dickey. This is a study guide for the book summer of my german soldier written by bette greene.
Click download or read online button to get summer of my german soldier book now. One summer, patty bergen, a twelveyearold jewish girl, befriends a twentytwo yearold german prisoner of war, anton. Summer of my german soldier bette greene page 4 read. Summer of my german soldier, a novel by bette greene, is a rather. It is the story of patty bergen, a jewish girl in the south during wwii, who makes friends with a nazi soldier. Summer of my german soldier is a book by bette greene first published in 1973 the story is told in first person narrative by a twelveyearold jewish girl named patty bergen living in jenkinsville, arkansas during world war ii. This is based off of the book summer of my german soldier by bette greene. Summer of my german soldier bette greene, dale dickey on. In doing some research on the author, i discovered that the story is partially autobiographical as bette green s life in many ways mirrored pattys.
Throughout my career, i have felt the need to protect my parents from being seen as the abusive people that i portrayed them to be in the pages of summer of my german soldier. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. It has won multiple awards including a new york times outstanding book of the year, and a national book award finalist. Like the bible tells us, when a man will lay down his life for a friend, well, then there aint no greater love in this here world than that. In the sequel to summer of my german soldier, patty bergen sets out to find antons motherand the love she lost it has been six years since patty bergen hid german war prisoner anton reiker in the room above her familys garage. The summer of my german soldier the new york times. Summer of my german soldier audiobook by bette greene. First published in 1973, it was an overwhelming critical success and has gone on to become a classic of juvenile literature. Mar 04, 2015 summer of my german soldier is a novel written by bette green. In her relatives stern puritan community, she feels like a tropical bird that has flown. Since the novels publication in 1973, it has remained a youngadult bestseller and is considered a classic of youngadult literature.
Summer of my german soldier by bette green is a short book telling the story of patty bergen, a young jewishamerican girl living in aransas during world war ii. It is the story of an american jewish girl who befriends a german pow. Jan 02, 2019 you come to like anton, too, as he shows himself to be a kind, decent man who in no way represents what hitler stood for. Summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics. Aug 22, 2017 belmont high school students discuss summer of my german soldier by bette greene. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene scholastic.
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Finally, i sat back and thought about it, i said to self, well it was about a little girl and a german boy. Her other novels published in puffin are philip hall likes me. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene alibris. It did not take very long to read for a good reason. Books similar to summer of my german soldier summer of my. Bette greene s first book, summer of my german soldier, won the first golden kite award.
Summer of my german soldier bette greene read online free. Its been years and years since i read it, but i still have the book and i remember it fondly. Your purchase supports more than words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Its one of those books i fear ruining if i ever reread again. For 43 years, two of my books summer of my german soldier and the drowning of stephan jones have been on the american library associations list of the 100 most challenged books in america. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene youtube. Similar to pattys experience, bette encountered german prisoners of war in. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene 2006, hardcover. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene booksamillion.
Belmont high school students discuss summer of my german soldier by bette greene. When her small hometown in arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing german prisoners during world war ii, patty learns what it means to open her heart. Free summary of summer of my german soldier study guideanalysis book summaryfree book notesonlinedownloadby bette greene. Bette greene born june 28, 1934 is the author of several books for children and young adults, including summer of my german soldier, the drowning of stephan jones, and the newbery honor book philip hall likes me, i reckon maybe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene overview this 1973 national book award finalist tells of a 12yearold girl who befriends a nazi soldier, who is imprisoned in a world war ii camp in her small hometown in arkansas. To ask other readers questions about summer of my german soldier, please sign up. Sep 19, 2014 summer of my german soldier by bette greene puffin books, 2006.
Summer of my german soldier young puffin 9780146360 by greene, bette and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Summer of my german soldier download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics an emotional, thoughtprovoking book from multiawardwinning author bette greene. Minutes before the train pulled into the station in jenkinsville, arkansas, patty bergen knew something exciting was going to happen.
Free summary of summer of my german soldier study guide. The story is told in first person narrative by a twelveyearold jewish girl named. She was raised in parkin where her parents ran a general store. Often the subject of her mothers criticism and her fathers violent temper, pattys only real friend is ruth, the familys housekeeper. The summer that she was twelve german prisoners of war are brought to a camp near her small town of jenkinsville. Read download summer of my german soldier pdf pdf download. Bette greene holds the honor of being the only author included in writers of holocaust literature, without having been a victim of the holocaust. Bette greene s first novel, summer of my german soldier, hailed as an exceptionally fine novel by the new york times, has become a modern classic. See all books authored by bette greene, including summer of my german soldier, and philip hall likes me, i reckon maybe, and more on. Summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics by bette. Second, tell my questioner that the library of congress has classified summer of my german soldier as a work of fiction.
Summer of my german soldier unofficial book trailer youtube. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Summer of my german soldier tells the story of patty bergen, a young jewish girl growing up in rural arkansas in world war ii. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana presents a book trailer featuring a young adult novel, summer of my german soldier, by bette greene n. I just read summer of my german soldier, by bette greene. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them comfort. Six years since anton was hunted down and killed before pattys eyes. Bette greene writes this book so beautifully and makes me feel like i am standing. Both portray the arkansas location, era, and characters realistically. Her first novel, summer of my german soldier, won unanimous critical acclaim and became an immediate bestseller.
Listen to summer of my german soldier audiobook by bette greene. In return, she protects anton by hiding him above he. The story is told in first person narrative by a twelveyearold jewish girl named patty bergen living in jenkinsville, arkansas during world war ii. Feb 17, 2011 like beth lambert, bette greene grew up in a small town in arkansas. We pray that well all be together for many, many years to come.
Summer of my german soldier encyclopedia of arkansas. One summer, patty bergen, a twelveyearold jewish girl, befriends a twentytwoyearold german prisoner of war, anton. Her first novel, summer of my german soldier, won unanimous critical acclaim and became. Summer of my german solider is 1 of the most moving books ive ever read. Im not really sure i know, but if any readers out there have the answer, please weigh in. Summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics greene, bette on. Listen to summer of my german soldier by bette greene at. Summer of my german soldier, by bette greene mpl book. Set during world war ii in rural jenkinsville, arkansas, racial oppression was a part of life and becomes one of the main conflicts in the story. The story focuses on the friendship between patty and an escaped german pow named anton.
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