
The Nazi Conspiracy: the Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · October 21, 2025
New York Times bestselling authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch adapt their instant bestseller, The Nazi Conspiracy, for young readers to bring them the heart-pounding story of the assassination plot that nearly changed the course of history.
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- Who it’s for
- A tense true story makes a pivotal World War II meeting—and the danger surrounding it—feel immediate.
- Themes
- World War II, Assassination plot, Allied leaders and wartime strategy
- Pacing
- Fast
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New York Times bestselling authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch adapt their instant bestseller, The Nazi Conspiracy, for young readers to bring them the heart-pounding story of the assassination plot that nearly changed the course of history. It's 1943. Nazi Germany and its Axis power allies are ravaging Europe and the Pacific with a terrible war.
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At this juncture, President Franklin Roosevelt has one critical goal: a face-to-face meeting with his allies, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. The first ever meeting of the "Big Three" is set to take place in Tehran, Iran, where the leaders of the three great superpowers will discuss and decide on some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. But when the Nazis learn about the meeting, they form their own secret, deadly plan: an assassination plot that would forever change history...if they're successful. This riveting true story, filled with daring rescues and high stakes intrigue, explains how this pivotal meeting in Tehran changed the course of World War II, and how the Nazi conspiracy to assassinate the Allied leaders nearly led to world-shattering disaster. Renowned authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch bring their New York Times bestseller, The Nazi Conspiracy, to young readers for the first time with this action-packed page-turner that offers an informative overview of World War II and details the heart-pounding true story of the Nazi plot to assassinate Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill at the height of World War II. Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills, so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.
History at High Stakes
A tense true story makes a pivotal World War II meeting—and the danger surrounding it—feel immediate.
Come here for
- A close look at the Tehran meeting of Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
- The real-world stakes behind an audacious assassination plot
Expect
- Narrative nonfiction centered on a pivotal moment in World War II
- An informative overview alongside high-stakes intrigue
Where it sits
| Military & Wars | 86% |
|---|---|
| Spies & Espionage | 81% |
| Civics & Government | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Holocaust for Kids
- Military & Wars
- Civics & Government
- Authors
- Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- October 21, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- World War II · Assassination plot · Allied leaders and wartime strategy
- Reading lane
- Holocaust for Kids