Making Bombs for Hitler

By: Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

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Synopsis: Lida thought she was safe. Her neighbors wearing the yellow star were all taken away, but Lida is not Jewish. She will be fine, won't she?But she cannot escape the horrors of World War II. Lida's parents are ripped away from her and she is separated from her beloved sister, Larissa. The Nazis take Lida to a brutal work camp, where she and other Ukrainian children are forced into backbreaking labor. Starving and terrified, Lida bonds with her fellow prisoners, but none of them know if they'll live to see tomorrow. When Lida and her friends are assigned to make bombs for the German army, Lida cannot stand the thought of helping the enemy. Then she has an idea. What if she sabotaged the bombs. . . and the Nazis? Can she do so without getting caught?And if she's freed, will she ever find her sister again?This pulse-pounding novel of survival, courage, and hope shows us a lesser-known piece of history -- and is sure to keep readers captivated until the last page.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 240 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780545931922
Related ISBNs:: 9780545931915
Publisher:: Scholastic Press
Date of Addition:: 11/29/22
Copyrighted By:: Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Military, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 8–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.