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The willow wren : a novel / Philipp Schott.

Schott, Philipp, (author.).

Summary:

"The touching and nuanced portrait of the rise and fall of Nazi Germany through the eyes of a resourceful German boy. Ludwig is an odd and introverted child, growing up in Hitler's Germany. While Ludwig's father, Wilhelm, is a senior Nazi and a true believer, Ludwig escapes the unfolding catastrophe by withdrawing into nature and books. Eventually, when the Allied bombing campaign intensifies, Ludwig is sent to a Hitler Youth camp, where his oddness makes him a target for bullying. As the war turns against Germany, the Hitler Youth camp becomes ever more severe and militaristic, and the atmosphere spirals towards chaos. After the Nazis abandon the camp, Ludwig returns home, and his father is presumed dead. With Ludwig's mother descending into depression, the 11-year-old bears increasing responsibility for the survival of the family as starvation sets in under Russian occupation. Soon, it will be impossible to leave the Russian zone, so Ludwig decides that he must rally his despondent mother and lead her and his three younger siblings in an escape attempt to the west. Based on a true story, The Willow Wren is a unique, touching exploration of extremism, resilience, and the triumph of the small."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781770415737 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: 342 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : ECW Press, [2021]
Subject: Survival > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Germany > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch. (Show)

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch FIC Schot 31681010230555 FICTION Checked out 11/12/2024


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