Prisoner B-3087
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 276
Published: 2013
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*Prisoner B-3087* by Alan Gratz is a gripping historical novel based on the true story of Jack Gruener, a Jewish boy who survives the horrors of the Holocaust. The narrative follows Jack as he experiences the rise of Nazi Germany, leading to his family's persecution and eventual separation. Captured at a young age, he endures life in multiple concentration camps, facing unimaginable hardships and witnessing the brutality of the regime. Despite the overwhelming despair, Jack's spirit and resilience shine through as he fights for survival, ultimately seeking freedom and hope in a world marked by darkness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 276 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2013 by Scholastic US .
ALAN GRATZ is the author of many critically-acclaimed books for children and teens, including Samurai Shortstop , an ALA Top Ten Books for Young Adults; Prisoner B-3087 ; The Brooklyn Nine ; Refugee ; and the League of Seven trilogy ( The League of Seven , The Dragon Lantern , The Monster War ). A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Alan is now a full-time writer living in western North Carolina with his wife and daughter.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Cybils Award - Fiction - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Keystone to Reading Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Iowa Teen Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Teen Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Isinglass Teen Read Award
This book was recognised by the Isinglass Teen Read Award.
Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
Iowa Teen Award - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Iowa Teen Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award - Historical Fiction
This book was recognised in the Historical Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.