Projekt 1065: a Novel of World War II by Alan Gratz

Projekt 1065: a Novel of World War II

Alan Gratz

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · October 11, 2016

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Who it’s for
A spy story inside the Hitler Youth makes loyalty a tense wartime balancing act.
Themes
World War II, Espionage, Resistance to Nazism
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

Award-winning, critically acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087) returns with another gripping World War II story, this time about a spy in the Hitler Youth. Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage. World War II is raging. Michael O'Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. Like the other boys in his school, Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth. But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies.

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Michael despises everything the Nazis stand for. But he joins in the Hitler Youth's horrific games and book burnings, playing the part so he can gain insider knowledge. When Michael learns about Projekt 1065, a secret Nazi war mission, things get even more complicated. He must prove his loyalty to the Hitler Youth at all costs -- even if it means risking everything he cares about. Including... his own life. From acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087) comes a pulse-pounding novel about facing fears and fighting for what matters most. Accelerated Reading Level 5.3

Dangerous Double Life

A spy story inside the Hitler Youth makes loyalty a tense wartime balancing act.

Come here for

  • Undercover danger inside Nazi Germany
  • A young spy navigating performance and conviction

Expect

  • A serious, suspenseful wartime read
  • High stakes shaped by loyalty and risk

Where it sits

Spy Stories88%
Holocaust Stories60%
Wars & Military History55%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Holocaust Stories
  • Wars & Military History
Authors
Alan Gratz
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
October 11, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
World War II · Espionage · Resistance to Nazism
Reading lane
Action & Adventure