germany

As World War II draws to an end, Russian soldiers occupy Schwarz, Germany, bringing both friendships and hardship to the family of ten-year-old Fritz, whose grandfather was a Nazi sympathizer, and after they are forced to leave their farm, Fritz's mother and hired hand are arrested, leaving Fritz to fend for himself.

In 1933, as Hitler becomes Chancellor, twelve-year-old Erich and his family, who are Jewish, find they need to make changes in their everyday lives as hatred of the Jews grows.

Dieter grows to be a young man in Germany believing in the pronouncements and policies of Hitler and the Nazis, but as World War II intensifies and he is called upon to fight for his country, Dieter begins to question everything he once believed.

Studies Hitler's rise to power and the repercussions of that rise.

Thirteen-year-old Victor keeps a journal about the mysterious letters that began arriving on his birthday, his fear of the high diving board, confusion over his divorced parents' relationship, and an assertive girl he calls D.

Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Germany.

Offers an account of the events leading up to the Holocaust and the early days of that period of persecution.

Examines the causes of World War II, including the stipulations of the treaty that Germany was forced to sign at the end of World War I, the effects of the Great Depression, Germany's desire for colonies, and the rise of Hitler.

A boy dreams that he is a student during the period of the Nazi Third Reich in Germany, where he is persecuted for being physically handicapped.

Presents, through photographs and text, the story of the German Nazi leader in the context of the political and social forces of his time, focusing on the destruction and misery he unleashed. Discusses United States anti-Semitism and the reluctance of most nations to become involved.