The Boy Who Dared, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
The Boy Who Dared, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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The Boy Who Dared

Author: Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Narrator: David Ackroyd

Unabridged: 4 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/13/2009

Synopsis

Just as the Nazis are rising to power, Helmuth Hübener, a German schoolboy, is caught up in all the swashbuckling bravado of his time. The handsome stormtrooper uniforms, the shiny jackboots and armbands, the rousing patriotism all serve to draw him into this bright new world full of promise and hope. In the beginning his patriotism is unwavering. But every day the rights of people all over Germany are diminishing. Jews are threatened and their businesses are being destroyed. The truth has been censored, and danger lurks everywhere. Anybody can turn on you. The world has turned upside down: Patriotism means denouncing others, love means hate, and speaking out means treason. How much longer can Helmuth keep silent? Told in flashback, Newbery Honor Book author Susan Campbell Bartoletti magnificently explores the life of a heroic German youth who dared to stand up against the Nazi regime.

About The Author

Susan Campbell Bartoletti encountered Helmuth Hübene's amazing story while writing Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler‚s Shadow. She was so moved by his heroic actions that she wanted to flesh out his story into a fictional form. She also wanted to provide a dramatic meditation on the meaning of his short life that raises questions about moral courage, nationalism, and the responsibility of the individual. Ms. Bartoletti is the author of many award-winning books for young people. She lives in Moscow, PA, with her husband. They have two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on April 18, 2022

a simple, yet powerful story about the courage it takes to stand up for what is right. helmuth hübener is one of the unsung heroes of the nazi resistance during WWII, so what a triumph that his friends and brothers survived him to tell his story. as the youngest person to be tried and executed by the......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on July 13, 2011

I am very thankful to this author for bringing this hero out in the open. I know some people say they are tired of books about WWII but I think there could never be enough..millions of innocent people and heros lost their lives and I want to read all of their storys ..they need to be heard. Helmuth......more

Goodreads review by Kaytlin on March 27, 2024

Good grief... that was sad. But also...wow...Helmuth was so brave to take a stand like he did. Characters: This story follows the life of Helmuth Hubner. It's told in flashback form and is definitely a different reading experience, but the story is so powerful. Helmuth was brave and smart. He saw throu......more

Goodreads review by Art on February 04, 2009

What does “Fahrenheit 451”, “The Gulag Archipelago”, “1984”, and “The Hiding Place” or perhaps you have heard of these people: Anne Frank, Corrie Ten Boom, Dietrich Bonnehoffer, and Martin Niemoeller have in common w/”The Boy Who Dared”. These books and people, all deal with the Theme of good people......more

Goodreads review by Isaac on March 02, 2017

I thought this was a pretty good book. I feel like it the beginning was a little slow but after that it was really engaging.......more

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