{"product_id":"enemies-in-the-orchard-a-world-war-2-novel-in-verse-9780310155775","title":"Enemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in Verse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on American history presents the dual perspectives of Claire, a Midwestern girl who longs to enter high school and become a nurse even as she worries for her soldier brother, and Karl, a German POW who's processing the war as he works on Claire's family farm. This poignant and moving story of an unlikely connection will stay with readers long after the final page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's October 1944, and while Claire's older brother, Danny, is off fighting in World War II, her dad hires a group of German POWs to help with the apple harvest on their farm. Claire wants nothing to do with the enemies in the orchard, until she meets soft-spoken, hardworking Karl. Could she possibly have something in common with a German soldier?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarl, meanwhile, grapples with his role in the war as he realizes how many lies Hitler's regime has spread--and his complacency in not standing up against them. But his encounters with Claire give him hope that he can change and become the person he wants to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the little-known history of POW labor camps in the United States, this lyrical verse novel is told in alternating first-person poems by two young people on opposite sides of the war. Against a vivid backdrop of home front tensions and daily life, intimate entries reveal Claire's and Karl's hopes and struggles, and their growing friendship even as the war rages on. What are their chances of connection, of redemption, of peace?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnemies in the Orchard \u003c\/em\u003eis: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gorgeously written novel in verse for ages 9 and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical fiction based on true events during WWII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heartfelt story that explores connection, trauma, and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dana VanderLugt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zonderkidz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.51w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310155775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e553831 \/ Enemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in Verse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/08\/2023 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanderLugt, Dana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDana VanderLugt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and teacher who believes firmly in the power of stories to change hearts and minds. She descends from a family of apple growers in Michigan, where she lives with her husband, three sons, and a spoiled golden retriever. And yes, she makes a mean apple pie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dana VanderLugt \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48351841714333,"sku":"9780310155775","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_eeb9ff38-d20a-4436-a763-62967e70ab71.jpg?v=1779982465","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/enemies-in-the-orchard-a-world-war-2-novel-in-verse-9780310155775","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}