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Berliners

Berliners

By Vesper Stamper

Ages 12+

There was no putting down this tension-packed, richly detailed historical fiction novel that whisked me back in time to 1961. By seeing the story through the eyes of Rudy, Peter, their father, and their great-grandmother, I gained a much deeper understanding of why the Berlin Wall was built and how it affected the lives of its citizens. This is an amazing study of desires drove decisions, which were often flawed and dangerous.

Susan, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison