A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen When the Berlin Wall went up overnight, Gerta, her mother, and her brother Fritz are trapped on the eastern side where they were living, while her father, and her other brother Dominic are in the West--four years later, now twelve, Gerta sees her father on a viewing platform on the western side and realizes he wants her to risk her life trying to tunnel to freedom. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Twelve-year-old Gertas family is divided by the overnight construction of the Berlin Wallshe, her mother, and her oldest brother, Fritz, are trapped on the East side, while her father, having gone in search of work with Gertas middle brother, are unable to return home from the West side. It isnt until Gerta mysteriously receives a strange drawing that she realises her father wants Gerta and her brother to tunnel their way out of East Berlin. But if they are caught, the consequences will be far worse than grave. Stakes are as high as they possibly can be, but Gerta must find her way to freedom. Author Biography Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Trilogy: The False Prince, The Runaway King, and The Shadow Throne. She also wrote the Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; the historical thriller A Night Divided; and Book Six of the Infinity Ring series, Behind Enemy Lines. Jennifer lives in northern Utah with her husband, their three children, and a perpetually muddy dog. Review Praise for A Night Divided ILA-CBC Childrens Choices List selection"[A]bsorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension... an eye-opening glimpse of history." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"Distinct supporting characters... demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story.... The novels strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page." -- School Library Journal"History buffs will drool over the magnificently told tale, but even reluctant readers will become immersed in the tension-filled exploits." -- VOYAPraise for Mark of the Thief *"The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Vivid... [with] page-turning twists." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Rise of the Wolf "Fast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados." -- Kirkus Reviews"The novels Roman mythology connections...will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel." -- BooklistPraise for the Ascendance TrilogyA New York Times Notable Childrens BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" Childrens BookA Cybils Award Winner"A page-turner." -- The New York Times Book Review"Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel." -- Wall Street Journal"A swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." -- Los Angeles Times*"An impressive, promising story." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up." -- School Library Journal"Gripping." -- Kirkus Reviews"Should appeal to fans of . . . Suzanne Collins. . . . A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." -- The Horn Book Prizes Commended for Texas Lone Star Reading List 2016 Review Quote Praise for the Ascendance Trilogy A New York Times Notable Childrens Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" Childrens Book A Cybils Award Winner "A page-turner." -- The New York Times Book Review "Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel." -- Wall Street Journal "A swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." -- Los Angeles Times "An impressive, promising story." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up." -- School Library Journal "Gripping." -- Kirkus Reviews "Should appeal to fans of . . . Suzanne Collins. . . . A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." -- The Horn Book Excerpt from Book From A NIGHT DIVIDEDIt was still very early in the morning, and large bulldozers could be heard, already tearing down homes or hundred-year-old trees that were in the way of the fence. Along with most of the people in my neighborhood, I stood on the road, facing the guns that faced us. Mama held one of my hands and Fritz held the other. No one around me cried, and not even the strongest men fought back. Why didnt we? I looked around, waiting for someone to rush at the officers in a cry for freedom. Then others would join in and fight until we overpowered the guards and showed them we refused to be held in here like criminals. Or until enough of us were shot. The guards looked prepared to do that, if necessary. Probably everyone here already understood that, because like me, they only stood and watched. Maybe we were all too empty for tears, and too horrified for words. When I asked Fritz when Papa and Dominic would be able to come home, he only knelt beside me and shook his head. Quietly, he whispered, "Papa was a part of the resistance, Gerta, or they think he was. As long as that fence is up, they will never let him come home, and he wont send Dominic back to this place. But dont worry, Im sure it cant last long." The people around me had already given a name to this day: Barbed Wire Sunday. The day that divided a city, and eventually a country. Worst of all, the day that divided my family. The sun warmed my back as it slowly rose in the east, and I shivered against it. This early morning light had not ended the long, dark night. No. For us, the dark night had only begun. Details ISBN0545682428 Author Jennifer A. Nielsen Short Title NIGHT DIVIDED Pages 336 Publisher Scholastic Press Language English ISBN-10 0545682428 ISBN-13 9780545682428 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Year 2015 Imprint Scholastic US Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Age 8-12 Illustrations Yes Audience Children/Juvenile Publication Date 2015-08-25 AU Release Date 2015-08-25 NZ Release Date 2015-08-25 US Release Date 2015-08-25 UK Release Date 2015-08-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95066352;

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