Synopses & Reviews
After Wendy is kidnapped by her own mother, the only way she can survive wartime Germany is with the help of a special dog and the family she never knew she had in this historically accurate, standalone companion to andlt;Iandgt;Shadows on the Seaandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But she was kidnapped, then betrayed by her own mother, who is actually a Nazi spy. As a new Berlinerand#8212;and now a Germanand#8212;Wendy is expected to speak in a language sheand#8217;s never known and support a cause she doesnand#8217;t believe in.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Her life depends on it.
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"Harlow creates another beautiful and touching story that captures what it was like during 1942 in Berlin, Germany. By introducing German words, songs and popular phrases, reader are transported back in time and surrounded by war. Harlow does an excellent job of weaving in true historical facts with fiction."
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and#8220;Harlow's exciting historical novel begins with a bangand#8230;[and] neatly weaves historical facts with killer suspense.and#8221;
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and#8220;[Wendyand#8217;s] predicament is so interestingand#8230; does credit to both the author and her readersand#8230; in this informative adventure.and#8221;
About the Author
Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels on the McElderry list, including andlt;iandgt;Secret of the Night Poniesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Shadows on the Seaandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Midnight Riderandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Star in the Stormandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Joshuaandrsquo;s Songandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Thunder from the Seaandlt;/iandgt;. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com.