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Jews in Nazi Germany, Karl and his family lose their business, their home, and their rights. Karl finds strength and hope from a surprising source, German hero and boxer, Max Schmeling.
A powerful and informative book about Hitler's attacks on Jews and how it affected German families. ...more
A powerful and informative book about Hitler's attacks on Jews and how it affected German families. ...more
There have been few books that I have read recently that inspire me to become an author. The Berlin Boxing Club was one of those special books. I connected on many different levels with this novel about a young boy's self-discovery in 1930's Germany during the rise of Hitler. There were parts of this book that made me think of Schindler's List since part of the story revolved around Max Schmeling, a historical figure who saved the lives of two young Jewish men in Berlin. Part of this book made m
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Richie's Picks: THE BERLIN BOXING CLUB by Robert Sharenow, HarperTeen, April 2011, 416p., ISBN: 978-0-06-157968-8
"All of Germany got swept up in Max Mania. He flew home in grand style on the Hindenburg, the largest airship in the world and the pride of the Nazi fleet. Thousands turned up to greet him when he landed in Frankfurt, and the event was covered on live radio. Every newspaper and magazine featured photographs of Max and stories about the fight. Almost instantly Max's name and face app ...more
"All of Germany got swept up in Max Mania. He flew home in grand style on the Hindenburg, the largest airship in the world and the pride of the Nazi fleet. Thousands turned up to greet him when he landed in Frankfurt, and the event was covered on live radio. Every newspaper and magazine featured photographs of Max and stories about the fight. Almost instantly Max's name and face app ...more
I'm not exactly a fan of boxing, so reading this one started out as sort of an obligation, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I zoomed right through it, and didn't even zone out over the boxing bits. Beautifully written historical fiction with great boy appeal.
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Interesting perspectives with a spot on young adult point of view.
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