Comments on: Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

By: haley

haley — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:25:32 +0000

Well, I do have sort of a World War 2 obsession going on right now, so this sounds like a really good book. Another awesome book by Susan Campbell Bartolleti is The Boy Who Dared. It’s such an amazing book and it’s really inspirational (it’s a fictitious account about a real life Nazi resistor named Helmuth Hubener). It’s because of THAT book that I have this craze going on!!!

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:04:20 +0000

I’ll have to read this. I gave a speech once when I was in Speech and Debate about the Hitler Youth. Fascinating topic.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:18:36 +0000

I’ll definitely add this to my list. I eat up books and documentaries about the Holocaust.

By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:19:56 +0000

I think the first time I heard about Hilter Youth was when I read The Book Thief–or at least that is when I remember being actually aware of the organization. I think it is interesting how many people–adults included–were brainwashed by the propaganda. But then again, that still goes on, huh. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:24:35 +0000

I’m not usually into non-fiction but this sounds rather interesting. Speaking of nonfiction- you might enjoy “Victor Kugler: The Man Who Hid Anne Frank”. I thought it was an interesting story about a man I had never heard of, but had such an important role.

Also for some reason, “The Summer of My German Soldier” came to mind. I think I had to read this in high school. But anyways it fits in with your Holocaust theme right now.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:20:47 +0000

I am definitely interested in picking this one up. I haven’t read many WW2 books that approach things that particular angle, so it will be an interesting change for me.

By: Laura H

Laura H — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:31:52 +0000

This book sounds so interesting. I dont think I’ve read a book from that perspective. I’m going to put it in my handy dandy TBR notebook.

By: SmallWorld Reads

SmallWorld Reads — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:40:50 +0000

Well, of course I have to add this to my list since I’m also going through a Holocaust book fetish!!

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:46:12 +0000

Have you read The Book Thief? If not, I highly, highly recommend it, particularly if you’re on a WWII/Holocaust kick.