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The Summer of My German Soldier

by Bette Greene · 1973

Young Adult · ranked #61 in category

When 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

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Category
Young Adult
First published
1973 · 1970s
Author
Bette Greene
Standing
Recommended

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