Conspiracy
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 5 hour read

Conspiracy

By Andy Marino

Book #1 in the The Plot to Kill Hitler series

Two siblings uncover a deadly plot to kill Hitler amidst WWII chaos.

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192 pages· 35,748 words· Est. 5 hour read
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In 1943 Berlin, siblings Gerta and Max Hoffmann's lives change when a dying man delivers a message to their father: "The Fuhrer must die." Thrust into a dangerous conspiracy, they must navigate a world where the stakes are nothing less than the soul of Germany. Can they help stop one of history's greatest tyrants, or will they become casualties in a war of shadows? As bombs fall and secrets unravel, the children's courage is tested in a fight between good and evil. Discover the thrilling journey of two young heroes in a battle for humanity.

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Based on the real-life scheme to take down one of history’s greatest monsters, this heart-pounding trilogy puts two courageous kids at the center of the plot to kill Adolf Hitler.Berlin, November 1943. With bombing raids commencing, the city is blanketed by explosions.Siblings Gerta and Max Hoffmann live a surprisingly carefree childhood amid the raids. Berlin is a city going about its business, even as it’s attacked almost nightly.But one night, the air raid sirens wail, and the Hoffmanns’ neighborhood is hit. A mortally wounded man comes to their door, begging to be let in. He asks for Karl Hoffmann, their father. Gerta and Max watch as Karl tries in vain to save the man’s life.Before he dies, the stranger gives their father a bloodstained packet of documents, along with a message: For the sake of humanity, the Führer must die. Finish it, Karl!Based on real events, this is the story of two children swept up in a fight for the soul of Germany – and the world.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
35,748
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
890L
Themes & topics
Books about warBooks about the HolocaustBooks about politics and governmentBooks about survivalBooks about secret missions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~U
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
506735
Publication
Published
April 21, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338359022

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