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Hitler Youth

Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Reading Level 7-8 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Discover how young people in Germany became devoted followers of Hitler and the Nazi party during a dark chapter in history. This powerful story reveals the challenges faced by Jewish youth and others caught in the rise of National Socialism. Through gripping narratives, readers gain insight into loyalty, fear, and courage amid growing oppression.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalComing of AgeSocial JusticeFamilyHolocaust

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Historical War & Conflict Racial Discrimination Loss & Grief Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0439353793
Pages
175
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
2004
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
31,785

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Hitler-Jugend -- Juvenile literatureNational socialism and youth -- Juvenile literatureJewish youth -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literatureHolocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Germany -- Juvenile literatureJewish children in the Holocaust -- Juvenile literatureNational socialism and youthJewish youthJewish children in the HolocaustHitler-JugendHolocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)Juvenile literatureHistoryGenocideWorld War, 1939-1945Hitler YouthHolocaust, 1939-1945YouthWiderstandJudenverfolgungJudenvernichtungNational socialismHolocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst00958866Holocaust, 1933-1945Reading Level-Grade 5Reading Level-Grade 4Reading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 6Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 10Newbery HonorHitler, adolf, 1889-1945Jews, history, juvenile literatureJews, historyHolocaust, jewish (1939-1945), juvenile literatureJews, germanyGermany, juvenile literatureaward:Sibert_awardaward:Newbery_awardlexile:1050lexile_range:1001-1100age:min:12age:max:undefinedgrade:min:7grade:max:9

Places

Germany