Projekt 1065

By Alan Gratz

A young spy in the Hitler Youth must uncover a secret mission, risking everything, even his life.

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320 pages· 62,253 words· Est. 7 hour read

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In 1943 Berlin, thirteen-year-old Michael O'Shaunessey, son of the Irish ambassador, secretly spies for the British. As a member of the Hitler Youth, he loathes their brutal ways but plays along to gather intelligence. When he discovers Projekt 1065, a covert Nazi operation, the stakes skyrocket. Michael must navigate a perilous path, balancing his undercover role with the threat to his family and his own life. Can he sabotage the mission without losing everything? Dive into a gripping tale of courage and deception in the heart of World War II.

From the publisher

Award-winning, critically acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087) returns with another gripping World War II story, this time about a spy in the Hitler Youth.Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage.World War II is raging. Michael O’Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. Like the other boys in his school, Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth.But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies. Michael despises everything the Nazis stand for. But he joins in the Hitler Youth’s horrific games and book burnings, playing the part so he can gain insider knowledge. When Michael learns about Projekt 1065, a secret Nazi war mission, things get even more complicated. He must prove his loyalty to the Hitler Youth at all costs – even if it means risking everything he cares about.Including… his own life.From acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087) comes a pulse-pounding novel about facing fears and fighting for what matters most.

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