Questions About Surviving the Fatherland

by Annette Oppenlander (Goodreads Author)

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Is this young teen appropriate? Does it include the stories that are pulled out in 42 days novelette?

Deborah Duffy Having just read this (and really enjoyed it!) and being a parent of a 9yr old and 12yr old, I don't see a problem at all with a child of 13 upwards r…moreHaving just read this (and really enjoyed it!) and being a parent of a 9yr old and 12yr old, I don't see a problem at all with a child of 13 upwards reading this if their parent/guardian deems them mature enough. There is no undue violence and minimal sexual content. My 12 year old has seen (not read) The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas which would be no more/no less harrowing that this book. It does probably appeal a bit more to girls particularly once the two main characters meet.(less)

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Are there any deaths in this books that have a major impact on any of the characters? I am doing a book analysis for school and I can't think of any that stand out right away.

Annette Thank you for contacting me! One of the protagonists, Günter, loses his entire class when they're drafted during the Volkssturm. The deaths are not de…moreThank you for contacting me! One of the protagonists, Günter, loses his entire class when they're drafted during the Volkssturm. The deaths are not described because the young men 'simply' don't return from the war. The deaths depicted in some detail happen to strangers, i.e. during the bombing of Solingen in November 1944. However, in another book of mine, 'A Different Truth,' the main character loses his best friend. It's a historical mystery in the Young Adult category. All the best with your research and analysis! Annette(less)

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