The Watcher - by Joan Hiatt Harlow (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Kidnapped by her own mother, a Nazi spy, teenaged Wendy is transported from Maine to wartime Berlin, where she secretly supports the resistance movement and learns a family secret.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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 <i>Shadows on the Sea </i>that <i>Kirkus Reviews </i>calls "a stimulating blend of suspense and history."</b> <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>Her life depends on it.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Harlow's exciting historical novel begins with a bang...[and] neatly weaves historical facts with killer suspense."-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>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.-- "School Library Journal"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels including <i>Secret of the Night Ponies</i>, <i>Shadows on the Sea</i>, <i>Midnight Rider</i>, <i>Star in the Storm</i>, <i>Joshua's Song</i>, <i>Thunder from the Sea</i>, and <i>Breaker Boy</i>. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com. <p/><b>Jim Madsen</b> is the illustrator of numerous books for children. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and lives with his wife and kids in Provo, Utah where he enjoys the outdoors, golf, and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles.
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