Author: Joseph Holub (translated by Michael Hoffman)Illustrator: not mentioned
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Historical
Theme: Friendship
Primary Characters: Adam, Lieutenant Konrad Klara
Secondary Characters:
Awards: Mildred L. Batchelder
Date of Publication: 2005
Publishing Company: Levine Books
Summary of the book: Adam is a farmhand conscripted by Napoleon’s army, which is gathering strength for its campaign against Russia. Sergeant Krauter makes Adam the victim of his most aggressive urges. When an aristocratic young lieutenant spots Adam and requisitions him as his personal valet, Adam’s life seems to take a turn for the better. As Adam and Lieutenant Konrad Klara draws closer to Moscow, they encounter panoply of wartime horrors. This book explores the importance of friendship in persevering against overwhelming odds.
How can the book be used with students in the classroom: This would be a great book to read to the class about friendship and could be added to a History lesson.
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