Traitor
Exceptional Reading and Language Arts
No. of pages 160
Published: 2004
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This book features in the following series: Exceptional Reading And Language Arts, Exceptional Reading And Language Arts Upper Grades .
There are 160 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 2004 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Gudrun Pausewang was born in 1928, and had to flee Hitler's Germany at the age of 17. She has been a teacher and head mistress in Germany, and also in Chile and Venezuela, where she lived for many years. She is a celebrated author in Germany, having written over 70 children's books, many of which have been translated into other languages, and she is the wrinner of several literature prizes.
This book is in the following series:
"'Not a comfortable read, but richly rewarding, here's a story from Germany's foremost writer of books for young adults.'" -- Anne Faundez * Carousel *
"Absolutely terrific. The growing friendship with Anna and Maxim is beautifully written as is the tension between their world and the world outside their relationship... An outstanding book." -- John Dunne
"'Moving Second World War account of a young girl who finds an escaped Russian soldier and refuses to toe the Nazi line. A powerful insight into how the war affected the German and Czech population of the Sudetenland. . . Once you get into this book you can't put it down. It really makes you feel as if you are there.'" -- Chloe Young (Broughton High) * Teen Titles Book Review Magazine *
"An incredibly realistic and moving account of how one girl refuses to accept Nazi ideology and has the courage of her own convictions" -- Lydia Strong * East End Life *
"An incredibly moving book which will draw readers into Anna's agaonised decision making, and provoke much discussion contributory to PSHE, considering instinct versus ideology, religion and WWII history at Key Stage 3 and above." * www.writeaway.org.uk *
