Summer of My German Soldier

An emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene.

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.

Even though 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.

In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will.

While patriotic feelings run high, Patty risks losing family, friends -- even her freedom -- for this dangerous friendship.

It is a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep. -An exceptionally fine novel.- --The New York Times -Courageous and compelling!- --Publishers Weekly A National Book Award Finalist An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year