A stunning thriller from NYT bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen about a girl who must escape to freedom after the Berlin Wall divides her family between east and west.
A Night Dividedjoins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!With the rise of the Berlin Wall, Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, yet she can't help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens; she, her family, her neighbors and friends are prisoners in their own city.But one day on her way to school, Gerta spots her father on a viewing platform on the western side, pantomiming a peculiar dance. Gerta concludes that her father wants her and Fritz to tunnel beneath the wall, out of East Berlin. However, if they are caught, the consequences will be deadly. No one can be trusted. Will Gerta and her family find their way to freedom?
作者介绍
Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of theNew York TimesandUSA Todaybestselling Ascendance Series:The False Prince,The Runaway King,The Shadow Throne,The Captive Kingdom,andThe Shattered Castle. She also wrote theNew York TimesbestsellerThe Traitor's Gameand its sequels,The Deceiver's Heart, andThe Warrior's Curse; theNew York Timesbestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy:Mark of the Thief,Rise of the Wolf, andWrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasyThe Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillersA Night Divided,Resistance,Words on Fire,Rescue, andLines of Courage. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now.
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