SOLDIER X

Don L. Wulffson, . . Penguin/Speak, $6.99 (227pp) ISBN 978-0-14-250073-6

A WWII veteran and teacher is deemed a hero by his students, but he confides in readers that he fought for the Germans, not the Americans. "This riveting novel urges readers to look past the outer trappings of the enemy to discover the human being inside the uniform," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 12-up. (July)

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