Beetle Bunker Contributor(s): Elmer, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 031070944X ISBN-13: 9780310709442 Publisher: Zonderkidz
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2006 Annotation: Berlin, August 1961. Sabine lives in a cramped apartment with her grandmother, mother, and older half-brother, Erich, in East Berlin where neighbors spy on each other, books are forbidden, and sometimes people disappear in the middle of the night?to the west. When Sabine discovers a forgotten underground bunker, she first uses it to escape her crowded home. After the Soviets build a barrier through the middle of Berlin, Sabine thinks of a new use for the Bunker. Could it take her family under the Wall to freedom? Or are their lives in more danger than ever? Click for more in this series: Wall |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - General - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2006001931 |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Series: Wall |
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.06" W x 8.16" L (0.34 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Evangelical - Ethnic Orientation - German - Event - Summer Vacation Reading |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Christian Retailing 09/04/2006 pg. 39 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 110059 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Middle-school readers ages 8-12 can experience a story of action and adventure in Beetle Bunker, book 2 in the Wall Trilogy series which presents historically accurate fiction that brings the past to life in a kid-friendly way. In 1961 East Berlin, Sabine discovers a forgotten underground bunker that could possibly take her family under the wall to West Berlin and freedom ... if they can find a way to get her across. Beetle Bunker is perfect for:
In Beetle Bunker, Sabine lives in 1960s East Berlin, where neighbors spy on each other, books are forbidden, and people sometimes disappear in the middle of the night ... to the west side of the Berlin Wall. When Sabine discovers a forgotten underground bunker, she first uses it to escape her crowded home and comments on her physical disability, then thinks of a new use for the bunker. Could it take her family under the wall to freedom? If you enjoyed Beetle Bunker, be sure to check out the other books in the Wall Trilogy for the entire story: Candy Bombers and Smuggler's Treasure |
Contributor Bio(s): Elmer, Robert: - " Robert Elmer lives in the Seattle area with his wife and their little white dog, Farragut, who is named for the famous admiral. He is the author of over fifty books, most of them for younger readers (but some for grown-ups, as well). He enjoys sailing in the San Juan Islands, exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, and spending time with their three kids - along with a growing number of little grandkids. " |
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