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Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

176

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Germany • 1930s-1940s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Hitler Youth by Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores the experiences of young individuals who were part of the Hitler Youth during Nazi Germany. It examines how children were indoctrinated, their roles, and the impact on their lives and society. This historical account provides insight into their indoctrination and the implications of their involvement.

Reviews & Readership

4.4

6,269 ratings

78%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Susan Campbell Bartoletti’s Hitler Youth has been praised for its thorough research and compelling narrative, shedding light on the indoctrination of young Germans during the Nazi era. The book effectively humanizes historical events, making it appropriate for educational purposes. However, some reviewers feel it could offer more depth in certain areas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow?

Readers who would enjoy Hitler Youth by Susan Campbell Bartoletti are typically history enthusiasts, young adults, and educators interested in World War II. They appreciate meticulously researched non-fiction similar to The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.

4.4

6,269 ratings

78%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

176

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Germany • 1930s-1940s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

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