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Under the Same Stars: A Good Morning America Book Club Pick

by Libba Bray

A tree linking three eras of German history

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A tree linking three eras of German history

The Bridegroom’s Oak connects three strands of a historical mystery: Sophie and Hanna’s small town in 1940s Germany as World War II unfolds, Jenny’s life in 1980s West Germany amid the division between East and West, and Miles and Chloe’s 2020 investigation into the disappearance of two teenagers decades earlier. Messages sent through the tree tie romance to resistance, while the later cold-case inquiry gives the novel a framework for exploring what the past leaves unresolved. Libba Bray brings together coming-of-age stories, political upheaval, friendship, and questions of truth and reconciliation across distinct historical periods.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction spanning multiple eras
  • Readers who enjoy mysteries connected to family history and the past
  • Those drawn to stories combining romance, friendship, and political resistance

Themes

Historical memoryResistance and political divisionTruth and reconciliationRomance and friendship

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Book overview

Instant New York Times Bestseller - A USA Today Bestseller-An Indie Bestseller - A Good Morning America Book Club Pick- Edgar Award Winner- Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee- An Audible Best Audiobook of the Year - A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year - A Rainbow Booklist Top Ten for Teen Readers Title

"Under the Same Stars will leave you shattered and wildly hopeful."
--E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud

"Stirring and absolutely unforgettable" --Samira Ahmed, New York Times-bestselling author of Internment and Hollow Fires

"Full of banter, romance, humor and a little bit of magic" --Gayle Forman, author of Not Nothing and After Life

From New York Times-bestselling and Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray comes a propulsive historical mystery that examines truth, rebellion, reconciliation, and what must be sacrificed for a better world.

It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom's Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last.

In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom's Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhile, her best friend, Hanna, is sending messages too--but not to find love. As World War II unfolds in their small town of Kleinwald, the oak may hold the key to resistance against the Nazis.

In 1980s West Germany, American teen transplant Jenny feels suffocated by her strict parents and is struggling to fit in. Until she finds herself falling for Lena, a punk-rock girl hell-bent on tearing down the wall separating West Germany from East Germany, and meeting Frau Hermann, a kind old lady with secrets of her own.

In Spring 2020, New York City, best friends Miles and Chloe are slogging through the last few months of senior year when an unexpected package from Chloe's grandmother leads them to investigate a cold case about two unidentified teenagers who went missing under the Bridegroom's Oak eighty years ago.

This edition includes gorgeous stained edges!

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