The Boy Who Dared

By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Narrated by: David Ackroyd

Just as the Nazis are rising to power, Helmuth Hübener, a German schoolboy, is caught up in all the swashbuckling bravado of his time. The handsome stormtrooper uniforms, the shiny jackboots and armbands, the rousing patriotism all serve to draw him into this bright new world full of promise and hope. In the beginning his patriotism is unwavering. But every day the rights of people all over Germany are diminishing. Jews are threatened and their businesses are being destroyed. The truth has been censored, and danger lurks everywhere. Anybody can turn on you. The world has turned upside down: Patriotism means denouncing others, love means hate, and speaking out means treason. How much longer can Helmuth keep silent? Told in flashback, Newbery Honor Book author Susan Campbell Bartoletti magnificently explores the life of a heroic German youth who dared to stand up against the Nazi regime.©2008 Susan Campbell Bartoletti; (P)2009 Listening Library

Great story telling and emotion

This is one of a few books I wish could be turned into a movie or series adaptation.. the way the author and narrator pull you into the story and paint such a vivid picture is truly amazing

Powerful Book

Very powerful book about speaking up for something that you know is wrong! Beautifully written and powerfully performed by David Ackroyd!

Excellent work

I enjoyed how the characters became more alive with the accents and the historical facts of the story.

wonderful inspiring story of a hero

Such a heart wrenching story of a hero that should never be forgotten. bravo

Good historical fiction

We have been reading a lot about this time in history. If you are wanting to read a story that is based on real events, this is a good book to read. As my grandmother grew up two blocks from a concentration camp, I like to hear accurate portrayals of life during this very scary time in history.
The one thing I would change would be to make smaller chapters so that if you needed to go back, the part you needed to go back to is easier to find. Overall, a pretty good book.