"Traitor" by Gudrun Pausewang tells the story of young people grappling with the complexities of loyalty and betrayal during a time of war. Set against a backdrop of conflict, the protagonist finds themselves caught between their beliefs and the pressures of society. When they decide to take a stand against injustice, the consequences challenge their moral compass and test their relationships. The narrative explores themes of courage, friendship, and the painful choices one must make in the name of integrity, ultimately revealing the harsh realities of living in a world where allegiance can be both a shield and a weapon. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 224 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 2014 by Carolrhoda Lab (R) .

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.