Facing the Enemy: How a Nazi Youth Camp in America Tested a Friendship by Barbar

Description: Facing the Enemy by Barbara Krasner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "In 1930s Newark, NJ, best friends Tommy and Benny are torn apart when Tommy attends a Nazi youth camp for German Americans, and Benjy forms an anti-Nazi vigilante group."-- Publisher Description What do you do when your best friend becomes the enemy?Growing up in Newark, NJ, in the 1930s, Tommy Anspach and Benjy Puterman have always done everything together. It never mattered that Benjy was Jewish and Tommy was of German descent. But as Adolph Hitler and his Nazi party comes to power in Germany and war brews in Europe, everything changes. Tommy is sent to Camp Nordland, a Nazi youth camp for German Americans, where he quickly learns that Jews are the enemy. Heartbroken by the loss of his friend, Benjy forms a teen version of the Newark Minutemen, an anti-Nazi vigilante group, all the while hoping that Tommy will abandon his extremist beliefs. Will Benjy and Tommy be able to overcome their differences and be friends again?Based on real-life events and groups like the Newark Minutemen and the pro-Nazi German American Bund, this daring novel-in-verse reveals the long history of American right-wing extremism, and its impact on the lives of two ordinary teens. Author Biography Barbara Krasner is the author of many books across genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and childrens literature. Her recent titles include 37 Days at Sea- Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939, Civilian Casualties in War and Ethels Song- Ethel Rosenbergs Life in Poems. Her book Goldie Takes a Stand! Golda Meirs First Crusade was a recipient of the Sydney Taylor Honor Award. She holds a Ph.D. in Holocaust and genocide studies from Gratz College, teaches in the Holocaust and genocide studies program at the College of New Jersey, and serves as director of the Mercer County Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education Center. She also holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Details ISBN 1662680252 ISBN-13 9781662680250 Title Facing the Enemy Author Barbara Krasner Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 368 Publisher Astra Publishing House GE_Item_ID:157637051; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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