Most young teenagers will do anything to fit in with their peers. For Michael O’Shaunessey that means being a part of the Hitler Youth Corp during WWII. He hated everything for which the Nazi Party stood. Michael’s reasons for joining were not to help or promote the organization, but to spy and/or hinder its activities.Shortly after we meet young Michael, the Hitler youth are sent out to find the American pilot whose plane has been shot down and crashed nearby. Michael finds the pilot and leads the others in the group away from the pilot until he can later return and bring the man to his parent’s house. Talking to the injured pilot, Michael learns about a plane the Germans are designing that could be disastrous for The Allies if it is built. Michael realizes that one of his Hitler youth friend’s father is the designer of that German plane and he must try to get the plans.
He risks much to help out his parents who are also spies. His father is actually the Ambassador from Ireland which gives the family a perfect cover for the spy operations. It is obvious as you read this story why is was a Truman Award nominee. A very good read.
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