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Friedrich

by Hans Peter Richter, Edite Kroll   |  Ages 13+
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Friedrich
Friedrich

Jewish family's plight in 1930s Nazi Germany.

If you're drawn to historical narratives that capture the deeply personal impact of vast political shifts, "Friedrich" is a poignant choice. Through the eyes of an innocent friendship tarnished by the rise of Nazism, you'll experience the chilling transformation of society. Hans Peter Richter doesn't just recount events; he takes you on an emotional journey, reflecting the innocence lost and the stark reality faced by those who suffered under the era's brutal ideologies.

  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award (1972)
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Friedrich

by Hans Peter Richter, Edite Kroll   |  Ages 13+
$8.90
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ISBN: 9780140322057
Authors: Hans Peter Richter, Edite Kroll
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date of Publication: 1987-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers
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Goodreads rating: 3.73
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Superb, sensitive, honest and compelling . . . a simple but terrifying tale of the destruction of a single Jewish family. -- The New York Times Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder Award His best friend thought Friedrich was lucky. His family had a good home and enough money, and in Germany in the early 1930s, many were unemployed. But when Hitler came to power, things began to change. Friedrich was expelled from school, and then his mother died and his father was deported. For Friedrich was Jewish.
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Jewish family's plight in 1930s Nazi Germany.

If you're drawn to historical narratives that capture the deeply personal impact of vast political shifts, "Friedrich" is a poignant choice. Through the eyes of an innocent friendship tarnished by the rise of Nazism, you'll experience the chilling transformation of society. Hans Peter Richter doesn't just recount events; he takes you on an emotional journey, reflecting the innocence lost and the stark reality faced by those who suffered under the era's brutal ideologies.

  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award (1972)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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