Soon after moving to West Berlin for his US diplomat fathers work, Harry Rogers witnesses the shooting of a boy trying to escape into the West over the Wall. In East Berlin, Jakob is the adopted son of a high up Stasi officer, Hans Eberhardt. The two boys become pen pals with a dangerous plan...
Products specifications
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Author
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Maximillian Jones |
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Availability
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Available |
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GBPPrice
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6.9900 |
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AR Level
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Middle Years PLUS, Book Level: 5.1 |
Berlin, 1967.\r\n\r\nThree weeks after moving to West Berlin for his diplomat fathers work, American Harry Rogers witnesses the shooting of a boy trying to escape into the West over the Wall.\r\n\r\nIn East Berlin, Jakob is the adopted son of a high up Stasi officer, Hans Eberhardt.\r\n\r\nWhen Harry floats a helium filled balloon with a message attached, Jakob chances upon it and sees an opportunity. The boys begin a correspondence. On the surface their letters appear to be those of two normal pen friends, but beneath these they use lemon juice as invisible ink to share messages that would not make it past the authorities. They soon realise that a hidden tunnel is their only way out as Harry and Jakob race time and test their wits against the watchful eyes of the Stasi.
