The Plot to Kill Hitler, Patricia McCormick
The Plot to Kill Hitler, Patricia McCormick
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The Plot to Kill Hitler
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero

Author: Patricia McCormick

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 2 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 09/13/2016


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of suspenseful nonfiction such as books by Steve Sheinkin, this is a page-turning narrative about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and pacifist who became an unlikely hero during World War II and took part in a plot to kill Hitler. Written by two-time National Book Award finalist Patricia McCormick, author of Sold and Never Fall Down and coauthor of the young reader’s edition of I Am Malala. It was April 5, 1943, and the Gestapo would arrive any minute. Dietrich Bonhoeffer had been expecting this day for a long time. He had put his papers in order—and left a few notes specifically for Hitler’s men to see. Two SS agents climbed the stairs and told the boyish-looking Bonhoeffer to come with them. He calmly said good-bye to his parents, put his Bible under his arm, and left. Upstairs there was proof, in his own handwriting, that this quiet young minister was part of a conspiracy to kill Adolf Hitler.This compelling, brilliantly researched account includes the remarkable discovery that Bonhoeffer was one of the first people to provide evidence to the Allies that Jews were being deported to death camps. It takes readers from his privileged early childhood to the studies and travel that would introduce him to peace activists around the world—eventually putting this gentle, scholarly pacifist on a deadly course to assassinate one of the most ruthless dictators in history. The Plot to Kill Hitler provides fascinating insights into what makes someone stand up for what’s right when no one else is standing with you. It is a question that every generation must answer again and again.

About Patricia McCormick

Patricia McCormick is a former journalist and a two-time National Book Award finalist whose books include Cut, Sold, Never Fall Down, The Plot to Kill Hitler, the young readers edition of I Am Malala, and the award-winning picture book Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero. Patricia lives in New York. Visit her online at pattymccormick.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 27, 2019

My students and I were fascinated by the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was a true hero and remains someone for us to look up to today.......more

Goodreads review by Beth on February 18, 2019

I happened to glance at this book because my son had just finished it for his middle school history class. He hates reading and finished this book in a few days! I also figured that if I read this, we'd have something to talk about other than Fortnite V-bucks, kills, and skins. #thestruggleisreal I w......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on July 29, 2024

This is the first book that I’ve read since starting to enjoy reading and it was great! I’ve always enjoyed reading about world war 2 or the holocaust and this book was very interesting. It was interesting hearing about the faith aspect of people living during the war especially Dietrich Bonhoeffer.......more

Goodreads review by Amie on February 21, 2019

It was a great, but brief overview of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.......more

Goodreads review by Ben on April 04, 2022

Very short book on Bonhoeffer, but I did learn a few new things I didn’t get of it if Metaxes excellent biography. This was a quick one, and not really much on “the plot” as much as Bonhoeffer’s life and non-violent fight against the Nazi’s.......more