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From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander and Heart of a Shepherd comes another sensitive portrayal of military families, this time stationed abroad, in the city of Berlin at that historic time just after the Wall came down. When 13-year-old Jody and her friends save a badly beaten Russian soldier from drowning, they put into motion a chain of events that will take them from Berlin to Paris and straight into danger. Jody must quickly learn to trust herself, because in the time directly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the border between friend and enemy is not as clear as it once was. Award-winning author of Heart of a Shepherd Rosanne Parry offers a fast-paced, coming-of-age story filled with adventure, music, friendship, and intrigue.
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"This book is pretty sad, but this is a pretty good story with a nice, happy ending that seems complete. It's not like a "happily ever after" ending, or a really bad ending where everyone dies, and then everything is at peace, but a good ending that seems to leave you wonder what will happen next, but not really bothering to. It's sort of like real life. As if there was an era, but it ending. Still, this book is pretty great with the plot and everything."
— Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)
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" One Sentence Review: A historical novel (yes, the 90s are historical now) Parry cleverly balances the spy genre with a truly heartfelt tale of what it means to be an army brat when all you want is for things to stay the same. "
— Betsy, 2/13/2014 -
" Loved the sense of adventure and place in this book. Had issues with the lying, but the author resolved those by the end. "
— Melissa, 1/14/2014 -
" I liked this book a lot, but it almost seems like two different stories. I really liked the setup--the army officer who the girls find and pull out of the river. But I wish that plot was more of the focus throughout the book. Instead that's kind of the frame around the main action about the girls and their music and their friendship. I definitely like this part of the book too, but after such an interesting setup, I was slightly let down by the middle. A good read, though. "
— Alyssa, 1/12/2014 -
" I really like the feel of this book. Historical fiction (during my lifetime - isn't that a weird feeling), adventure, European setting, military families, music, friendships that don't bicker, families that care... and writing that helps put you into it all. "
— Martha, 1/9/2014 -
" I really liked this. There isn't a lot of good historical fiction in this time period. I liked all the different layers--the music competition, the problem with the soldier, the personal growth, the friendships...just an all around good novel. "
— Sheila, 12/21/2013 -
" Ignoring cover, reading and enjoying pages between. "
— Danielle, 12/19/2013 -
" I enjoyed it, I like the author's writing style. "
— Malina, 12/8/2013 -
" This is my childhood! Minus the attempted murder of a foreign soldier. "
— Katie, 10/5/2013 -
" Middle schoolers, music, post-wall Berlin, a trip to Paris, the KGB . . . who wouldn't want to read this one? "
— Hoover, 9/15/2013 -
" A highly improbable adventure for a trio of young teenage girls, the story was still fun and entertaining. "
— Lee, 6/4/2013 -
" good adventure set in Berlin after the fall of the wall - main characters are girls "
— Linda, 2/8/2013 -
" Historical fiction. A girl is leaving Berlin with her family as her father's new military assignment there ends. Walking along the river with her friends, they happen to see a man roughed up and hiding. "
— Tracy, 6/2/2012 -
" It was good, but I just read it once and was fine. i haven't re-read it. "
— Lindsey, 2/28/2012 -
" Historical fiction. A girl is leaving Berlin with her family as her father's new military assignment there ends. Walking along the river with her friends, they happen to see a man roughed up and hiding. "
— Tracy, 1/1/2012 -
" This is a compelling story, but even better the interaction between the three main characters feels like a very real, very valuable friendship. "
— Donquierafaber, 12/11/2011 -
" I loved this book, it's clever and entertaining. "
— Emma, 11/5/2011 -
" Adventurous story about three girls from American military families that are in Germany. The girls are in a string trio. Jody is an aspiring composer. "
— Debbie, 9/20/2011 -
" I completely enjoyed this story about the friendship of 3 girls and music and Berlin and Paris at a time of great upheaval in Berlin. I want her to come to my library. Maybe I'll ask her. "
— Jane, 5/22/2011 -
" I really like the feel of this book. Historical fiction (during my lifetime - isn't that a weird feeling), adventure, European setting, military families, music, friendships that don't bicker, families that care... and writing that helps put you into it all. "
— Martha, 4/21/2011
About Rosanne Parry
Rosanne Parry is the author of several highly acclaimed novels, including Heart of a Shepherd, named a best children’s book of the year by the Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn Book. She has taught writing at schools, conferences, educational nonprofits, and online at the Loft Literary Center, and she works as an independent bookseller.