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Escape to West Berlin
By Dahlberg, Maurine F.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37430-959-6
- Publisher
- Farrar
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2004
Gr 4-7 It is 1961, and Heidi's 13th summer is filled with disappointments. First her parents cancel their annual trip to her beloved grandmother's farm because Mutter is about to give birth. Then Heidi's father is labeled a "border crosser" because he continues to travel from East Berlin to work in West Berlin. This causes a threat of eviction from their apartment and the loss of her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2004
Historical fiction fans who prefer plot to costumes or atmosphere should enjoy this fast- moving story set in 1961 East Berlin in the weeks leading up to the construction of the Wall. Although she's finally turning thirteen, Heidi is otherwise having a difficult summer: her mother is expecting a baby, meaning the family won't be going away for ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
