The Berlin Boxing Club Contributor(s): Sharenow, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061579688 ISBN-13: 9780061579684 Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Holocaust - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2010024446 |
Age Level: 12-17 |
Grade Level: 7-12 |
Lexile Measure: 880(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 1.36" H x 5.79" W x 8.39" L (1.05 lbs) 416 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Holocaust - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - Germany - Topical - Family |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Awards: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2013 Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Middle Grades, 2014 Tayshas Reading, Commended, Young Adult, 2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award, Winner, Teen, 2012 Grand Canyon Reader Award, Recommended, Teen, 2013 Rhode Island Teen Book Award, Nominee, Ages 12 & Up, 2013 Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice, Nominee, Grades 9-12, 2014 |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2011 Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 62 Publishers Weekly 04/25/2011 Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2011 pg. 104 School Library Journal 06/01/2011 pg. 135 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2011 Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2011 - Recommended - Better Than Most |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 143700 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. Publishers Weekly called it a masterful historical novel in a starred review. Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew; after all, he's never even been in a synagogue. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin don't care that Karl's family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by their attacks against a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth. Then Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but now it seems like the perfect chance to reinvent himself. But when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: family protector. And as Max's fame forces him to associate with Nazi elites, Karl begins to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his boxing dreams with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way? Includes an author's note and sources page detailing the factual inspirations behind the novel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sharenow, Robert: - Robert Sharenow is an award-winning writer and television producer. His most recent novel, The Berlin Boxing Club, was awarded the Sydney Taylor Award by the Association of Jewish Libraries and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews. He also serves as executive vice president and general manager of Lifetime. He lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and their dog, Lucy. |
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