Hitler's Youth: Growing up in Hitler's Shadow

Bartoletti, S. (2005). Hitler’s youth: growing up in Hitler’s shadow. New York, New York: Scholastic. Growing up in Germany during World War II, many of the youth were encouraged to join Hilterjugend, or Hitler’s Youth. Both boys and girls attended meetings and trainings to sacrifice themselves for the Nazi party and Hitler. Many of the boys and girls went against their parents and some event turned their parents into the Nazi party for not agreeing with Hitler’s ways. This informational text provides actual photographs from Germany and around Europe of Hitler’s Youth in their trainings and preparing for battle. Bartolettie does a fabulous job depicting this gruesome part of our global history. Although graphic photos are left out, enough is provided to enhance the text in detail. Bartolettie provides information about those who did stand up to Hitler, his youth, and party, as well as, provide details about the punishments for those who rebelled against him and for the youth who eventually stood their trials at the end of World War II. This informational text is a well prepared piece for older readers. This can be used in lessons for secondary history classes or identifying certain types of texts. It could also be used for research to provided for a informational written piece.  A book trailer has been attached for your viewing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQzIQQcsXcE