Elliott, L. M.
Walls
- ISBN 13:
- 9781643753515
- author:
- Elliott, L. M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Algonquin Young Readers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.8 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Teenage / Young Adult,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Drew and his cousin Matthias come from different worlds. Drew lives in West Berlin with his family, who are part of the Allied forces holding out against communist Russia. Matthias, on the other hand, is an East Berliner, growing up in a city ravaged by war bombing and ruled by the secret police. Despite their differences, the two cousins form a bond over music and politics, but their friendship is fraught with danger. If caught with rock 'n' roll records or books from the West, Matthias could be sent to a work camp. Drew's own relationships are tested when he gets too close to an East Berliner, raising questions about his family's loyalty. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous year leading up to the surprise overnight raising of the Berlin Wall in August 1961, Walls brings to life a pivotal moment in the Cold War era, illustrated with real-life photographs from the time.
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