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Eleanor and her best friend, Sarah, are determined to compete in the 1936 Olympics, but the host city is Hitler's Berlin and Sarah is Jewish. Contains violence and themes of religious and cultural bias.
Quick Summary
This book throws two best friends into the dangerous world of 1936 Berlin, where competing in the Olympics means risking everything for one another. Kids will root for Eleanor and Sarah as they navigate Nazi surveillance, secret training, and the ultimate test of loyalty under the most hostile spotlight in sports history. If your kid loves the friendship and courage in "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Elizabeth Bacon Custer: On the Plains with General Custer of Elizabeth Bacon Custer: On the Plains with General Custer Anne Frank" or the historical thrills of "Number the Stars," they'll be captivated by this story. Perfect for readers ages 9-13 in grades 4-8 who crave historical fiction with heart-pounding stakes and an unbreakable friendship at its core.