{"product_id":"the-berlin-boxing-club-isbn-9780061579684","title":"The Berlin Boxing Club","description":"\u003cp\u003eSydney Taylor Award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eBerlin Boxing Club\u003c\/em\u003e is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e called it \"a masterful historical novel\" in a starred review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew; after all, he's never even been in a synagogue. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin don't care that Karl's family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by their attacks against a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but now it seems like the perfect chance to reinvent himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: family protector. And as Max's fame forces him to associate with Nazi elites, Karl begins to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his boxing dreams with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an author's note and sources page detailing the factual inspirations behind the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew. But to the bullies at his school in Naziera Berlin, it doesn't matter that Karl has never set foot in a synagogue or that his family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by relentless attacks on a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth to everyone around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German national hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons, Karl sees it as the perfect chance to reinvent himself. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but as Max becomes the mentor Karl never had, Karl soon finds both his boxing skills and his art flourishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: protector of his family. Karl longs to ask his new mentor for help, but with Max's fame growing, he is forced to associate with Hitler and other Nazi elites, leaving Karl to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his dream of boxing greatness with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for MY MOTHER THE CHEERLEADER: “Readers will be held fast by the history told from the inside.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for MY MOTHER THE CHEERLEADER: “Powerfully written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for MY MOTHER THE CHEERLEADER: “Teens should remain riveted right through the devastating conclusion to Sharenow’s promising work of historical fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A story with well-drawn, complex characters, gripping history, and intense emotion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Sharenow delivers a masterful historical novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A meaty, readable account of the perils and pitfalls of daily life in Nazi Germany.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A fine one-two punch with the author’s previous powerful work, \u003cem\u003eMy Mother the Cheerleader\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will be drawn [in] by the sports detail and by the close-up narrative of the daily oppression.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This beautifully written coming-of-age story puts a human face on both the victims and the tormentors during the holocaust while revealing on a national level the political importance and implications of the historic match between black boxer Joe Louis and German hero Max Schmeling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I held my breath as Karl Stern, fierce and thoughtful, fought his way through the Nazi Wolf Pack and his own insecurities to save his family and become a boxer and an artist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Lipsyte, author of THE CONTENDER and CENTER FIELD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Set in Berlin just after Kristallnacht, this isn’t just a story about the terrible events in Nazi Germany, it’s also a story about identity, family, and growing up” (in the article “\u003cstrong\u003e11 Children’s and YA Books to Help Remember the Holocaust’).\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888624562405,"sku":"NP9780061579684","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061579684.jpg?v=1730229472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-berlin-boxing-club-isbn-9780061579684","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}