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Berlin Boxing Club, the PB

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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert SharenowAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2012-10-23Pages:432
Language:EnglishPublisher:Balzer & Bray/HarperteenISBN-13:9780061579707ISBN-10:006157970XUPC:9780061579707Book Category:Young Adult FictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, Historical, Social ThemesBook Topic:Football, Holocaust, FriendshipSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.6107Product ID:SCXW2DRCBW

Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. Publishers Weekly called it "a masterful historical novel" in a starred review.

Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew; after all, he's never even been in a synagogue. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin don't care that Karl's family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by their attacks against a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth.

Then Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but now it seems like the perfect chance to reinvent himself.

But when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: family protector. And as Max's fame forces him to associate with Nazi elites, Karl begins to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his boxing dreams with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way?

Includes an author's note and sources page detailing the factual inspirations behind the novel.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Balzer & Bray/HarperteenISBN-13:9780061579707ISBN-10:006157970XUPC:9780061579707Book Category:Young Adult FictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, Historical, Social ThemesBook Topic:Football, Holocaust, FriendshipSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.6107Product ID:SCXW2DRCBW
Sharenow, Robert: -

Robert Sharenow is an award-winning writer and television producer. His most recent novel, The Berlin Boxing Club, was awarded the Sydney Taylor Award by the Association of Jewish Libraries and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews. He also serves as executive vice president and general manager of Lifetime. He lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and their dog, Lucy.

Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen

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Robert Sharenow

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