The Watcher
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014 · Est. 8.5 hour read

The Watcher

Written by Joan Hiatt Harlow

Part of the Shadows on the Sea series

Kidnapped in WWII Germany, Wendy's survival hinges on a mysterious dog and hidden allies.

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304 pages· 61,328 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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In 1942 Berlin, Wendy is thrust into a world of danger after being kidnapped and betrayed by her mother, a Nazi spy. Struggling with a new identity and language, she must navigate a perilous path with only a German shepherd puppy by her side. As she searches for hidden allies among enemies, Wendy's life hangs in the balance. Can she uncover the truth and find the family she never knew existed before it's too late?

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After Wendy is kidnapped, the only way she can survive World War II Germany is with the help of a special dog and the family she never knew she had in this historically accurate, standalone companion to Shadows on the Sea that Kirkus Reviews calls “a stimulating blend of suspense and history.” 1942. Berlin, Germany. How did Wendy end up in such a place? Just a few months ago, she was enjoying her time in Maine, supporting the American war effort. But she was kidnapped, then betrayed by her own mother, who is actually a Nazi spy. As a new Berliner—and now a German—Wendy is expected to speak in a language she’s never known and support a cause she doesn’t believe in. There are allies, though, among the Germans. Allies who have been watching over Wendy since she arrived. And Wendy, along with her new German shepherd puppy, must confront them. If only she can find them. Her life depends on it.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Words
61,328
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about braveryBooks about dogsBooks about World War IIBooks about history
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
173704
Publication
Published
November 3, 2015
First published
November 4, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442429123

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