The result is a thoughtful and compelling novel that takes readers inside the mind of a boy who must fight. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The main character of the book is a 16 year old german boy named erik brandt. Wulffson is the author of more than forty books, including point blank, the kid who invented the popsicle, future fright, and the upsidedown ship.
In this book you learn the stuggles of a german soldier who is half russian and half german. Soldier x is a young adult novel by don wulffson about a young man of german russian heritage and his harrowing tale of posing as a russian soldier during. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. My protagonist is erik, he is one of the main characters throughout the whole book. Filled with gritty and visceral detail, soldier x will. Soldier x is based on a conversation author don wulffson had with a german war survivor. Wulffson and don wulffson 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. On september 2, 1939 hitler invaded poland and world war. Wulffson, 9780142500736, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sixteenyearold erik brandt barely knows what germany is fighting for when he is drafted into hitlers army in 1944. Some of his favorite things to do is play sports, animals, and daydream. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. Buy soldier x book online at low prices in india soldier.
The book is about a halfgerman and a halfrussian boy named erik brandt who joins the. I think it was faulkner who said that writing an antiwar novel is like trying to stop a bullet with a piece of paper. Aware that the nazi war front is crumbling in russia, he continues. Soldier x by don l wulffson book cover, description, publication history. The kid who invented the popsicle poses haunting questions of allegiance, not only for his characters but for readers, with this behindenemylines look at wwii. Erik makes the lifealtering decision to take the uniform of a dead russian soldier and pretends to be russian for most of his remaining time as a soldier, surviving serious wounds and finding the love of his life while he. Wulffson, and published july 2006 by penguin publisher is an exciting historical fiction chapter book about a half russiangerman, german soldier that must switch identities to survive in world war ii torn europe. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. He was a teacher of reading and creative writing from 1967 to 1994. Wulffson counts the youngadult novel soldier x as perhaps his best work. The book, soldier x, by don wulffson, takes place during wwii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wulffson, and published july 2006 by penguin publisher is an exciting historical fiction chapter book about a half russiangerman, german soldier that must switch. Wulffson, including soldier x, and the kid who invented the popsicle.
Wulffson 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Soldier x by don wulffson is a suspenseful book about world war ii and the different countries involved in the war. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. After surgery, he finds himself in a russian hospital nursed back to health by a young nubile russian girl. Wulffson has 43 books on goodreads with 9107 ratings. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. Time to be a soldier provided to youtube by distrokid time to be a soldier anotherstateofmindz time to be a soldier. Although erik lives in germany he is also half russian and speaks russian very well. The novel soldier x is an action packed adventure that is so accurate it feels real. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The book tells about the war from the perspective of erik brandt as he leads a life as both a german and a russian. This book is an amazing book for some one who loves war. Soldier x soldier x trailer trailer of what i think soldier x by don wulffson would look like if it was made into a movie. Sixteenyearold erik brandt barely knows what germany is fighting for when.
Wulffson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Buy soldier x book online at best prices in india on. Sent to the killing fields of the eastern front, he is surrounded by unimaginable sights, more horrific than he ever thought possible. Soldier x is a young adult novel by don wulffson about a young man of germanrussian heritage and his harrowing tale of posing as a russian soldier during wwii. And other surprising stories about inventions, and more on. Education read aloud of the novel soldier x by don wulffson. Young soldier x finds himself alonebut alivein a long deep trench.
A book that will keep you reading till the last page and i highly recommend. Wulffson that takes place during the world war ii period. Soldier x is a young adult war drama book written by don wulffson about a half german and halfrussian boy named erik brandt who joins the wehrmacht. The first edition of the novel was published in march 19th 2001, and was written by don l. Wear hitler mustache, snap heels, hand raised hiel hitler. In 1943, sixteenyearold erik brandt experiences the horrors of war when he is drafted into the german army and sent to fight on the russian front, but he must keep up his charade to survive when he puts on a dead mans uniform and poses as a wounded russian. The book is about a halfgerman and a halfrussian boy named erik brandt who joins the wehrmacht, hitlers army, during world war ii. Although he is a german citizen, he speaks russian. Sixteenyearold erik brandt barely knows what germany is fighting for when he is drafted into hitlers army. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Wulffson writes a great story about courage and bravery when brandt is forced into the nazi army and is. As he described it, soldier x is an antiwar novel about a boy who goes from being a german soldier on the eastern front to a patient in a russian hospital. Soldier x by wulffson, don, wulffson, don and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click download or read online button to get soldier x book now.
March 1, 2001 almost 16 years old in 1944, erik brandt finds himself on a german troop train headed for the eastern front in russia. Free download or read online soldier x pdf epub book. And hes confused about what he thinks about politics. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. The literacy alliance soldier x by don wulffson more booktalks are available at visit your local library to find soldier x and other great books. Publication date 2002 topics world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 publisher new york. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are.
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