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In the tradition of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and All the Light We Cannot See...

In 1938 Germany, Heinz Schultz's word could send a man to prison. Though only a youth of fifteen, he was strong, tall, and blond. The boys in his Deutsches Jungvolk unit esteemed him and feared him. They wanted to be just like him. Emil Radle wanted to be just like him. A dedica... More

In the tradition of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and All the Light We Cannot See...

In 1938 Germany, Heinz Schultz's word could send a man to prison. Though only a youth of fifteen, he was strong, tall, and blond. The boys in his Deutsches Jungvolk unit esteemed him and feared him. They wanted to be just like him. Emil Radle wanted to be just like him. A dedicated member of Hitler Youth, Emil was loyal to the Fuehrer before family, a champion for the cause and a fan of the famous Luftwaffe Air force.

However, when Emil's friends Moritz and Johann discover a shortwave radio, everything changes. They are able to listen to the forbidden BBC as it broadcasts of news reports that tells the truth about the brutality of war.

To spread awareness, the boys recruit Johann's sister Katharina to write up and distribute the banned reports throughout their city. It's an act of high treason that could have them arrested--or worse.

As the war progresses, so does Emil's affection for Katharina. He'd do anything to have a normal life and to stay in Passau by her side. But when Germany's losses become immense, even their greatest resistance can't prevent the boys from being sent to the Eastern Front.

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