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Summer of My German Soldier was adapted for television in 1978. The film starred Kristy McNichol as Patty, Bruce Davison as Anton, and was directed by Michael Tuckerbook. Greene co-wrote the ...
Written by Callie Labrador. Summer Of My German Soldier is a novel for young adults written by Newberry Honor author Bette Greene. First published in 1973, it evokes a strong emotional response from the reader and was awarded the Outstanding New Book of the Year in 1973 as well as being a National Book Award finalist and an American Literary ...
World War II has come to Patty Bergen's hometown of Jenkinsville, Arkansas, in the form of a German prisoner of war camp. Patty, a twelve-year-old Jewish girl, is curious about these Nazi soldiers, who must be monsters for the killing they have done. She is also lonely and awkward, and looking for a friend. Anton, a German soldier, is not the ...
Nov 1, 1993 · Summer Of My German Soldier. Mass Market Paperback – November 1, 1993. The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. 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.
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Introduction. Summer of My German Soldier, Bette Greene's first and best-known novel, chronicles one summer in the life of a twelve-year-old Jewish girl in the rural South. First published in 1973, it was an overwhelming critical success and has gone on to become a classic of juvenile literature.
Describe the Fried’s (Grandparents) home. Grandma and Grandpa's home was a twelve room Victorian with large windows with green and white awnings. Patty's mother is from Memphis. Summer of My German Soldier study guide contains a biography of Bette Greene, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and ...
Jan 1, 2006 · Bette Greene's first book, "Summer of My German Soldier", won the first "Golden Kite" award. This same novel outsold Prince Charles' book in his own country. Bette Greene holds the honor of being the only author included in "Writers of Holocaust Literature", without having been a victim of the Holocaust. As a 21st century master author, Bette ...
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