The faithful spy Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the plot to kill Hitler

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Interweaves handwritten text and art to tell the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who made the ultimate sacrifice to free the German people from the rule of Adolf Hitler.

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Booklist Review: "*Starred Review* Biographies of key figures from WWII are plentiful in kids books, but Hendrix's captivating account of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a standout. In engagingly written chapters on heavily illustrated pages with plentiful quotes from Bonhoeffer's writing, Hendrix covers the German theologian's childhood, early interest in religion and theology, illuminating travels in America, dismay over Hitler's rise to power, and brave dedication to resistance in a variety of ways, including direct action. Interspersed with paragraphs about Bonhoeffer's life and the circumstances in Germany that led to Hitler's regime are spot illustrations, splash-page artwork, comics panels, maps, and more, which help communicate not only the bare facts but also the emotional tenor of the story. Bonhoeffer's face is almost always filled with vivid expressions of wonder or worry, while shadowy, jagged images of Nazis goose-stepping, Hitler shouting, and huge wolves with slavering jaws illustrate the looming violence promised by the Third Reich. The combination of Hendrix's sharp, concise words and evocative artwork gives readers a strong sense of historical context, the enormity of the perilous actions undertaken by Bonhoeffer and other resistance fighters, and the revolutionary nature of his theology of action and civil disobedience. A poignant, compellingly presented, and timely account of a brave individual who lived his life with true conviction.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2010 Booklist"
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Publisher's Weekly Review: "Hendrix (Miracle Man) captures the powerful and purposeful life of the pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose faith and philosophy eventually led him to take a stand against Hitler when few others in Germany would. Using a variety of art styles, the book highlights Bonhoeffer's intellectual, spiritual, and personal development alongside the cultural and political shifts behind Hitler's rise to power. It also shows Bonhoeffer's struggle to question his country's leader and his work to become more than mere witness to history-his writings, his work as "chief pastor to the conspiracy"-before his eventual capture and hanging. Hendrix details Bonhoeffer's life in accessible prose, offering appropriate, meaningful context and in places using Bonhoeffer's own words. Provocative background imagery enhances the comic's mood and atmosphere: a noose wrapped around a church shows religious strangulation in Hitler's Germany; prose shown on the moonlit wall of Bonhoeffer's prison cell conveys imprisonment's isolation. These visuals powerfully communicate the dread, despair, and violence inherent in living-and fighting against-Hitler's Germany. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 10-14. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Subjects	Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945 Juvenile literature Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 Assassination attempts Juvenile literature Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945 Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 Assassination attempts Anti-Nazi movement Germany Biography Juvenile literature Government, Resistance to Germany History 20th century Juvenile literature Church and state Germany History 20th century Juvenile literature Theologians Germany Biography Juvenile literature Anti-Nazi movement Germany Biography Government, Resistance to Germany History 20th century Church and state Germany History 20th century Theologians Germany Biography Comic and Graphic Books History Fiction Electronic books. 1906-1945 1889-1945 1906-1945. 20th century 20th century.
Publisher	[Place of publication not identified] :ABRAMS,2018 ABRAMS, Inc. (Ignition)2018
Contributors	OverDrive, Inc.
Audience	980L
Language	English
System Details	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Format: Kindle Book Format: OverDrive Read Requires Amazon Kindle
Description	1 online resource
Bibliography Notes	Includes bibliographical references (page 172 ) and index.
ISBN	9781683352945 9781683352945
Other	Classic View