Ensnared in the Wolfs Lair, Ann Bausum
Ensnared in the Wolfs Lair, Ann Bausum
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Ensnared in the Wolf's Lair
Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the Ghost Children of His Revenge

Author: Ann Bausum

Narrator: Rachel Botchan

Unabridged: 2 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/31/2021

Synopsis

During the summer of 1944, a secretive network of German officers and civilians conspired to assassinate Adolf Hitler. But their plot to attack the dictator at his Wolf’s Lair compound failed, and an enraged Hitler demanded revenge. The result
was a systematic rampage of punishment that ensnared not only those who had tried to topple the regime but their far-flung family members too. Within weeks, Gestapo agents had taken as many as 200 relatives from their homes, separating adults and children.

Using personal interviews with survivors, award-winning author Ann Bausum presents the spine-chilling little-known story of the failed Operation Valkyrie plot, the revenge it triggered, and the families caught in the fray.

About Ann Bausum

Ann Bausum is the daughter of a history professor and grew up in Lexington,
Virginia, with a love of American history and a passion for research. She writes books about US history for young
people and adults, and many of her books deal with issues of social justice.
Her books consistently earn prominent national recognition. Denied,
Detained, Deported (2009) was named the 2010 Carter G. Woodson Book Award
winner at the secondary school level from the National Council for the Social
Studies. Muckrakers (2007) earned the Golden Kite Award as best
nonfiction book of the year from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and
Illustrators. Freedom Riders (2006) gained a Sibert Honor designation
from the American Library Association, and With Courage and Cloth (2004)
received the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award as the year’s best book on
social justice issues for older readers. She lives in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Edward on March 30, 2021

A compelling, detailed, well-researched account of the brutal retribution Hitler took upon the families of conspirators in the July 20 assassination plot.......more

Goodreads review by Hoover Public Library on May 20, 2021

Bausum reveals a nearly forgotten chapter of WWII, one centered on the retribution faced by the children and families of Germans who failed in an effort to assassinate Adolf Hitler.......more

Goodreads review by Alex on June 12, 2021

One of the things I've learned after reading a number of books by Ann Bausum is that you can always count on her to write a compelling, well-researched book. She really knows how to present the participants, lay out the timeline, and contextualize the meaning of each historical event she tackles. An......more

Goodreads review by Kailey (Luminous Libro) on January 31, 2021

In the midst of Nazi Germany, a group of men attempt to assassinate Hitler. Their plan fails, and their families pay the price. Hitler is merciless in his revenge on the families and children of the men who tried to kill him. But a few of the children survive, and they are nicknamed the Ghost Childr......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on May 06, 2021

An excellent introduction to a little known moment in German/WWII history, the role people played in resisting Hitler, and the sacrifices they suffered as a result of his insane behavior.......more

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