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• Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Middle School/Grades 6-8) 2014

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Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. -- BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. -- Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. --Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I

In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder (Saraswati's Way) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews Advance praise for My Brother's Shadow <p> The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes,

A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. -- Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narr Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. -- BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. -- Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. --Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. --BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. --Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder (Saraswati's Way) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. --Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. --Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. --Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder (Saraswati's Way) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews Advance praise for My Brother's Shadow The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes,

A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. -- Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narr Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. -- BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. -- Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. --Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. --BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. --Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder (Saraswati's Way) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. --Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. --Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. --Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I Readers who are aware of the aftermath closing in on Moritz and his family will feel a chill looming over his romance with a Jewish neighbor and the illusory nature of the family's brief respite after the war. BCCB A good choice for sharing across the curriculum, this is a novel readers will want to discuss. Booklist In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder ( Saraswati's Way ) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. Kirkus Reviews The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes, finds his calling, and discovers love. I found the innocence of the meetings between Moritz and Rebecca particularly affecting, and because she happens to be Jewish, the story ends on a note of foreboding. This is a memorable and instructive novel. Russell Freedman, Newbery-award winning author of The War to End All Wars: World War I In this nuanced and realistic work of historical fiction, Schroder (Saraswati's Way) immerses readers in her setting with meticulous details and dynamic characters that contribute to a palpable sense of tension. Moritz's intimate narration captures the conflicts, divided loyalties, and everyday horrors of the period. -- Publishers Weekly 'War gives meaning to some men's lives. For other men, the experience of war extinguishes all meaning in life, ' says a man who becomes Moritz's mentor; Schroder makes this sad and ever-timely lesson all too clear. -- Kirkus Reviews Advance praise for My Brother's Shadow The sorrow and the pity of World War I haunt every page of this unsparing coming-of-age story set in Berlin during the war's final days. Monika Schroder skillfully sketches in the fractured political background of a disintegrating imperial Germany. She doesn't miss a beat in her fast-paced first-person narrative as sixteen-year-old Moritz copes with his family's misfortunes,

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Monika Schröder grew up in Germany and has worked as an elementary school teacher and librarian in American international schools in Egypt, Oman, Chile and India. She now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her husband and their dog, Frank. My Brother's Shadow is her third novel.

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