As a teen, i reread this 1973 tearjerker every summer, longing for the romantic adventure of its heroine, patty. In the sequel to summer of my german soldier, patty bergen, now out of jenkinsville high school, travels to germany to meet the family of anton, the escaped german pow she had sheltered as a girl. In return, she protects anton by hiding him above her fathers garage. She even considers praying to god for bigger breasts at one point, before deciding against it as it just might be. Greenes work was described as courageous and compelling by publishers weekly. In 1978 greene published a sequel, morning is a long time coming.
Jan 29, 2018 welcome to 2018s first edition of banned books. Free study guidesummer of my german soldier by bette. Summer of my german soldier, bette greenes first and bestknown novel, chronicles one summer in the life of a twelveyearold jewish girl in the rural south. I loved it, like the part where patty asked anton if she could run away with him, he was so sweet. In 1973, it was an american library association notable book, a. Just when pattys life is changing for the best, things get shaken up and she decides to find a certain someone.
Summer of my german soldier audiobook bette greene. Summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics by bette. Summer of my german soldiermorning is a long time coming for the last two years, my friend and i have been somewhat obsessively reading books to one another over the phone. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene banned library. In 1978, bette published her sequel to summer of my german soldier, morning is a long time coming. Despite its farfetched plotline, the madefortv summer of my german soldier was popular with audiences and critics alike.
The book is deep and offers tremendous lessons on life, but, its not one of my favorites. Summer of my german soldier 1973 by bette greene is told from the point of view of patty, a twelveyearold jewish girl living in arkansas during the second world war. It stars kristy mcnichol as a jewishamerican girl and bruce davison as the german prisoner of war whom she befriends. In the sequel to summer of my german soldier, patty bergen sets out to find antons motherand the love she lost it has been six years since patty bergen hid.
Since that book had a decidedly unsatisfying ending, i was glad to see that ms. Its been a great way to share books with each other that the other person doesnt have access to. Danger, adventure, love and suspense follow in this book. A thought of a boring war story comes to mind when looking at the cover and title of summer of my german soldier. Summer of my german soldier was an ala notable book, a new york times outstanding book, and a national book award finalist. The summer of my german soldier community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Theme one of the many themes in the novel summer of my german soldier is to listen to your heart. Sequel to alternative ending to summer of my german soldier by jazzprincess. Since the novels publication in 1973, it has remained a youngadult bestseller and is considered a classic of youngadult literature. Own the september 2017 book of the banned library podcast, summer of my german soldier. The summer that patty bergen turns twelve is a summer that will ahunt her forever. Her first novel, summer of my german soldier, won unanimous critical acclaim and became an immediate bestseller. When her small hometown in arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing german prisoners during world war ii, patty. Summer of my german soldier is a poignant comingofage story about a young jewish girl from a small town in arkansas who helps an escaped german pow, an act which changes her life forever.
Summer of my german soldier makes the deep south look even worse. Harry is physically abusive, pearl is emotionally abusive. Patty occasionally delves into this, wishing her bosom was larger after seeing a neighbors enormous brassire hanging from a clothesline. Read download summer of my german soldier pdf pdf download. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene and dale dickey. When her small hometown in arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing german prisoners during world war ii, 12yearold patty bergen learns what it means to open her heart. Shes lived it all, but i dont know if she added extra drama. Compare summer of my german soldier with its sequel morning is a. Write a paper on the establishment and maintenance of german prisonerof war camps in the united states during world war ii. Summer of my german soldier is a novel for young adults written by newberry honor author bette greene. She decides to go to germany in search of antons mother, desperate for a connection to the man she loved and lost.
Thoughtful, moving, and hardhitting, summer of my german soldier has become a modern classic. First published in 1973, it evokes a strong emotional response from the reader and was awarded the outstanding new book of the year in 1973 as well as being a national book award finalist and an american literary association notable book. Summer of my german soldier fanfiction archive fanfiction. But as the story precedes the reader will notice more about a girl in need of attention. Good thing i was able to find a bargain copy for just p29 less than a dollar. Free study guide and summary of summer of my german soldier by bette greene. Download pdf summerofmygermansoldier free online new. A young american girl meets a german prisoner of war. In a sequel to summer of my german soldier, patty bergen, now 18, is still obsessed with the memory of anton, a german pow.
Free study guidesummer of my german soldier by bette greene. Sep 07, 2007 opinions about summer of my german soldier. For some reason i thought the book was longer and much more intense, but then i was only 11 when i first read it, and everything seems more dramatic when you are young. May 02, 2017 summer of my german soldier explores themes of 1940s america and the effect of the war on ordinary americans who, naturally, view the germans as the enemy and have no tolerance, nor understanding for young soldiers who have ended up in a country where they do not speak the language, far from their homes. Summer of my german soldier, bette greenes first and bestknown. On the way she stops in paris and experiences her first love affair. About summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics. Free summary summer of my german soldier thebestnotes. Since the novels publication in 1973, it has remained a youngadult bestseller and. Morning is a long time coming by bette bette greene.
May 06, 2011 i picked up summer of my german soldier because i wanted to read its sequel, morning is a long time coming, which comes highly recommended by my book pusher friend angie. Both portray the arkansas location, era, and characters realistically. Summer of my german soldier is a book by bette greene first published in 1973 the story is told in first person narrative by a twelveyearold jewish girl named patty bergen living in jenkinsville, arkansas during world war ii. With kristy mcnichol, bruce davison, esther rolle, michael constantine. Six years since anton was hunted down and killed before pattys eyes. In the sequel to summer of my german soldier, patty bergen sets out to find antons motherand the love she lost it has been six years since patty bergen hid german war prisoner anton reiker in the room above her familys garage. Bette greene went on to write a number of other prizewinning books, including morning is a long time coming, the sequel to summer of my. Summer of my german soldier is a poignant coming of age story about a young jewish girl from a small town in arkansas who helps an escaped german pow, an act which changes her life forever. I reckon maybe, 1974 beth lambert is going through the bittersweet experience of nearly every young girl having a crush on a boy. The story is told in first person narrative by a twelveyearold jewish girl named patty bergen living in jenkinsville, arkansas during world war ii. Morning is a long time coming by bette greene scholastic. The summer of my german soldier community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. The book was followed by a sequel, morning is a long time coming.
Summer of my german soldier by bette greene and dale. You will uncover the secrets of a lonely girl who finds something more outside and in. An emotional, thoughtprovoking book from multiawardwinning author bette greene. The sequel to bette greenes national book award finalist summer of my german soldier. The story focuses on the friendship between patty and an escaped german pow named anton. Morning is a long time coming follows an eighteenyearold patty as she leaves for germany to find antons mother. Patty is a young 12 year old girl living in this small town in arkansas that just had a train arrive with german prisoners of war.
Summer of my german soldier explores themes of 1940s america and the effect of the war on ordinary americans who, naturally, view the germans as the enemy and have no tolerance, nor understanding for young soldiers who have ended up in a country where they do not speak the language, far from their homes. The lives of anton and patty rieker as a young married couple living in 1950s. In 1983, bette was awarded the keys to the city of memphis. Summer of my german soldier is a book by bette greene first published in 1973. Patty first meets anton when a group of german pows visits her fathers store. This is based off of the book summer of my german soldier by bette greene. That said, bette greene has noted that the story is based on her own life. Morning is a long time coming, which was a sequel to summer of my german soldier, published in 1978, them that glitter and them that dont 1983, and a series of philip hall books, which include phillip hall likes me, i reckon maybe 1976, get out of here, philip hall 1982.
Aug 16, 2014 i lived in alabama in the 1960s, and ive observed the prejudice. Summer of my german soldier is a 1978 american madefortelevision war drama romance. Summer of my german soldier encyclopedia of arkansas. Summer of my german soldier by bette greene banned.
There were certain elements in summer of my german soldier which has. Summer of my german soldier puffin modern classics by. I have a book called goodbye summer that i stole from the school library in 1986. The story focuses on the friendship between patty and an. Or rather the sequel to one of those booksmorning is a long time coming the sequel to summer of my german soldier. One day when she goes to her fathers store, she meets anton, an escaped german pow. Btw, have you read the sequel to summer of my german soldier. Patty is now eighteen, and a high school graduatebut she cannot face her future until she comes to terms with her past.
I picked up summer of my german soldier because i wanted to read its sequel, morning is a long time coming, which comes highly recommended by my book pusher friend angie. Is it possible that beatrice is an alternative title. First published in 1973, it was an overwhelming critical success and has gone on to become a classic of juvenile literature. Bette greenes summer of my german soldier is a novel and a television movie set in eastern arkansas during world war ii. Morning is a long time coming by bette greene goodreads. The sequel to summer of my german soldier was published in 1979. Bronte the sequel is listed as morning is a long time coming. Summer of my german soldier bette greene page 19 read. Aug 06, 2017 own the september 2017 book of the banned library podcast, summer of my german soldier. The bigotry, the cliques, the stereotypes theyre all in there. Its called morning is a long time coming and picks the story up again.
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator tim urban duration. Has all the notes and random musings and stains from the library. This short young adult novel is packed with philosophical lessons on human nature that make it very difficult for me to describe, but suffice it to say that. Summer of you have to read this book forever young adult. After today chapter 1, a summer of my german soldier.
That same year she published them that glitter and them that dont, a novel inspired by the real lives of loretta lynn and dolly parton, which received the parents choice award. The summer that patty bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. Summer of my german soldier literature guide teachervision. Morning is a long time coming summer of my german soldier.
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