Soldier X is a young adult war drama book written by Don Wulffson about a half-German and half-Russian boy named Erik Brandt who joins the Wehrmacht, Hitler's army, during World War II. The book tells about the war from the perspective of Erik Brandt as he leads a life as both a German and a Russian, as well as the ways in which war can affect a person.
 Cover of SoldierX: depicting the swastika and a boy wearing a Russian fur hat | |
| Author | Don L. Wulffson |
|---|---|
| Language | English (German at points) |
| Genre | World War II |
| Publisher | Penguin USA |
Publication date | December 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback |
| Pages | 227 pp |
The book won the 2002 Christopher Award for books for young adults,[1] and was on the 2002 National Council for the Social Studies list of notable books for young readers.[2]
References
edit- ^ "The 2002 Christopher Award Winners". The Christophers. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People" (PDF). Social Education. National Council for the Social Studies. Retrieved 2008-04-10.[permanent dead link]
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