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202 pp.
| Scholastic |
February, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-439-68013-4$16.99
(3)
YA
Awaiting execution in a Nazi prison, teenager Helmuth Hübener recalls the events leading to his treason conviction. The novel's historical elements are its strongest feature; an author's note gives more information about the real Helmuth. The appended photographs of Helmuth and his friends and family in addition to his prison cell and a poster announcing his execution are painfully affecting. Timeline. Bib.