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War Games

by Alan Gratz Publisher: SCHOLASTIC

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An Olympic ambition meets the dangers of 1936 Berlin

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An Olympic ambition meets the dangers of 1936 Berlin

Set during the Berlin Olympics, the novel places American gymnast Evie Harris amid the spectacle of international competition and the violence of Nazi rule. Her goal of winning a gold medal becomes entangled with a secret plot involving Nazi gold, drawing her into the city’s hidden passageways and uncertain alliances. The Olympic setting brings personal ambition into direct contact with the political realities gathering around the games, while the story connects Evie’s choices to the looming conflict that would become World War II. Its central tension is between pursuing a hard-won dream and taking risks to oppose injustice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers ages 9–12 interested in historical fiction set in Europe.
  • Young readers curious about the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the roots of World War II.
  • Readers who enjoy stories combining sports competition with a historical intrigue.

Themes

Olympic competitionNazi GermanyCourage and resistancePersonal ambition and sacrificeThe roots of World War II

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Book overview

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

A USA Today bestseller

A Publishers Weekly bestseller

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Heroes comes this heart-pounding, high-stakes take on the 1936 Berlin Olympics, also known as the "Nazi Olympics."

 

In 1936 Berlin, nothing is what it seems...

Evie Harris can't believe her luck: She's competing in the Olympics, along with fellow American athletes like Jesse Owens. True, there's something creepy about Germany's leader, Adolf Hitler, who watches over the games with his Nazi henchmen. But Evie's just here to win a gold medal in gymnastics.

Until she discovers a horrible secret.

Behind all the Olympic fanfare, the Nazis have Berlin in an iron grip of terror and violence--and war is brewing. When Evie becomes embroiled in a mysterious plot to help steal Nazi gold, she must navigate the city's darkest corners and hidden passageways, never knowing who she can trust.

With lives on the line and her family's future at stake, Evie has to choose between following her Olympic dreams and standing up to evil... before it's too late.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz is back and better than ever with this heart-racing, plot-twisting story about the roots of World War II and the sacrifices we make for what matters most.

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