Message to Adolf, Part 2 by Osamu Tezuka

Message to Adolf, Part 2

Osamu Tezuka

Kodansha USA · Hardcover · December 18, 2012

In part two of Message to Adolf, with World War II escalating things have become quite heated for the Adolfs.

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Who it’s for
A tense wartime manga brings indoctrination and a hidden secret into uneasy focus.
Themes
World War II, Racial and religious discrimination, Hidden secrets
Pacing
Fast

About this book

In part two of Message to Adolf, with World War II escalating things have become quite heated for the Adolfs. Adolf Kaufman is now enrolled in a Hitler Youth Academy. While there he quickly is taught to distinguish between races and religions. He would eventually hand out stars of David to Jews in his community. His work, some of which would be physically difficult, would lead to a visit with the Führer.

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Unfortunately as young Kaufman would reach such heights, he like Kamil and Tohge before him would find out that Hitler may have a very heavy secret he is hiding.

History Under Pressure

A tense wartime manga brings indoctrination and a hidden secret into uneasy focus.

Come here for

  • World War II through a manga lens
  • A young character’s rise in the Hitler Youth

Expect

  • Persecution tied to race and religion
  • A secret shadowing the Adolfs’ wartime paths

Where it sits

Holocaust Stories for Teens58%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Historical Fiction Comics
  • World War II History
Authors
Osamu Tezuka
Publisher
Kodansha USA
Published
December 18, 2012
Format
Hardcover
Theme
World War II · Racial and religious discrimination · Hidden secrets
Reading lane
General Manga