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Summary: I dont read much...but after this i will
Review: I wont include the story of the book in my review, what i will do is delve into the depths of wich the book involves you emotionally. this book captures both sides of the war in details i had never dreamed of. i was aware of the allied perspective but i knew little-none of the german viewpoints reguarding the pride and misled
hatred for the allied soldiers, and all this from the perspective of a 15 year old boy. If you choose to read this book it certainly wont dissapoint. It appeals to a range of taste, from heartfelt sorrow to
the most avid of war fanatics. Reading this book put the most picturesk images into my head. Readers of this book will have no problem recapuring Dean Hughes visions as he laid down in text the months of research and thoughts of 'Soldier Boys' i do urge you to pick this up.
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Summary: Soldier Boys
Review: My class and I starting reading this book over two weeks ago. "Soldier Boys" is a very compelling story about two boys(Dieter 'German', Spence 'American') from opposite ends of the spectrum of World War II. The depiction of the charcters, represented both aspects of the war. My students were hooked by the second chapter.
I think this book offers a good base of learning about some of the tragic events of World War II. The author did a very good job describing the points of view of Dieter and Spence, in addition Hughes does a good job of having the reader experience the hardships the boys endure as they approach their final destinations.
Students will get a feel of just how ugly war can be and it will teach them about many lessons on life including actions taken and direct consequences because of those actions. I will not ruin the ending, but I must say it is unpredictable.
So if you are tired of reading about magic or wizards, give "Soldier Boys" a chance, I guarantee you won't regret it.
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Summary: Book Review: Soldier Boys
Review: Soldier Boys Simon Pulse Publishing, 2003.
Dean Hughes 203 pages, $5.99, ISBN:
0-689-86021-8
Book Review: Soldier Boys
" 'Lassiter and Jones are dead,' he told Ted. He was still trying to get it through his head. But Spence was angry. Why hadn't anyone told him, just once, what it was really going to be like out here?"
The thought of going to war, of shooting the enemy down, of pulling that trigger, of protecting their country, of being part of the world's greatest war, seemed to appeal to Dieter Hedrik and Spencer Morgan. Dieter, an overly-patriotic German, had made it all the way from Hitler's "jung-volk," to Hitler Youth, to finally, a real soldier in World War II. Dieter was on a desperate mission to prove that he could be more than people thought of him-to be noble. Spence, from a farm town in Utah, wanted to prove his maturity and 'manhood' to his family, his father, his hopelessly beautiful crush, LuAnn, his own hometown, and perhaps even himself. After rigorous training meant to turn the soldier's bodies to leather and their souls to stone, Dieter and Spence find themselves in the battlefield, the very place that the two had longed to be. Slowly, both begin to realize the cruelty of war, and that hope is like the summer winds, too swiftly blown away. Dieter and Spence are on opposite sides of the battlefield, fighting for the same thing.
I certainly enjoyed this book, each chapter alternating between telling the story of Dieter, then Spence, back and forth. I thought that Soldier Boys gave me considerable insight into the cruelties of war, and why war appealed, and still appeals, to so many. In the quest to be noble, to prove something to someone, people can go to drastic measures. This book reveals the real things that make up war, not the over-dramatized, glamourous event that Hollywood portrays it as. In Soldier Boys, Dean Hughes delicately captures the struggles and brutality of the catastrophic event that we call World War II.
Are you a peace-lover or a war-supporter?!? Whatever your political side is on war, this book will add knowledge and give you s new perspective on the subject. Soldier Boys should be on the must-read list of anyone who claims to be a true reader! A compelling tale of two boys and their painful transformation to manhood, this book appeals to all.
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Summary: Soldier Cereal
Review: Soldier Boys Simon Pulse, 2001, 230 pp., $4.99
By Dean Hughes ISBN: 0-689-86021-8
"I'm not doing this for LuAnn!" Spence is merely 17, but he is thrown into a world of violence and death. He lives in Brigham City, Utah and is a child of four. He is always number two behind his tall, handsome, brother Robert. He drops out of his high school to become a paratrooper in the United States Army. He survives his intense training in "the frying pan" and Captain Vance, but will he survive the Germans?
Dieter grows up in the Bavarian hills. His love for his country keeps him in the top of his class in Hitler Youth. He is small in stature, but a leader to his peers. After long work in Hitler Youth he is promoted. After working his troops determinedly on the Westwall he is thrown in to the heat of the war. In the end he finds an unlikely savior, but will he survive the chilling weather and the Belgium forests?
Perfect for any preteen looking for a good read. Dean Hughes World War II thriller, Soldier Boys.
-Will Farmer
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Summary: A Strong and Powerful Novel
Review: Soldier Boys by Dean Hughes is such a moving piece of literature. As a reading teacher, I can't say enough about it. The story is about two teenage boys, Spencer and Dieter, one American and one German, who are eager to join the military and fight in World War II. The paths of these two boys are strangely parallel, though they are fighting on opposite sides, and the characters are well defined. What is so powerful about this story, however, is how relevant the topic is to society today. War is a strange and looming presence that threatens all, no matter what age or station a person lives in, and this book really hits home with that point. Additionally, the plot is well-developed, and the imagery puts the reader in the middle of each scene...whether it be a battle or talking to a girl for the first time. The reader experiences the fear, pain, and emotional hardship that these boys go through. This book applies to all ages: boys, girls, grandmas and grandpas; all stand to learn so much from this reading experience!
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Summary: Soldier Boys
Review: Soldier Boys is a good book it's about 17 year old boy who wants to live his dreams his name is Jonh Volke. Well he always wanted to be in the army as a Amis. A Amis is a U.S. Combat.I think this book is good for people Who likes War World 2.
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Summary: WOW!!
Review: Soldier Boys is a great, well-written book. It is packed full of action, and very descriptive. I have read many war books before and have found that this is one of the best! This book had me screaming for more! Although this book may be a little gory at times, It is definatly MUST READ!!!! (^_^)
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Summary: Awesome book
Review: Soldier Boys is about 2 boys, Dieter and Spence. Dieter is a German in the HJ (Hitler Youth) and Spence is an American who is in 10th grade and is short with crooked teeth. It takes place around World War 2. Both boys want to get in the action of the war and both dont realize that war is not about being heroic, and they realise that theres no real glory in it. Its really a sad and terrible thing. I was very intrested in this book because it held my intrest. If you are intrested in Army, war and WW2, this book is awesome for you. I loved this book and it has taught me that war is not pretty and that its hard for families and the people in war. I had no idea all this went on in the war and its intresting. The ending was the truth about war even though I didn't like it too much. I recommend reading this book. It's not the longest book but it will definately get people who don't like reading a lot to read it.
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Summary: Soldier Boys was amazing !
Review: Soldier Boys was is the touching story of two boys, one American, one German, who join their respective armies during World War II. Although the characters are all fictional, I'm pretty sure that somewhere the basic idea happened. I thought the ending was a unique one, but sad. But the truth is, I think it was a better ending than those stories with happy endings, because the war did not end happily. I thought this book was very well written, and would be enjoyed by people of all ages
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Summary: Book Review: Soldier Boys
Review: Soldier BoysSimon Pulse Publishing, 2003.
Dean Hughes203 pages, $5.99, ISBN:
0-689-86021-8
Book Review: Soldier Boys
" 'Lassiter and Jones are dead,' he told Ted. He was still trying to get it through his head. But Spence was angry. Why hadn't anyone told him, just once, what it was really going to be like out here?"
The thought of going to war, of shooting the enemy down, of pulling that trigger, of protecting their country, of being part of the world's greatest war, seemed to appeal to Dieter Hedrik and Spencer Morgan. Dieter, an overly-patriotic German, had made it all the way from Hitler's "jung-volk," to Hitler Youth, to finally, a real soldier in World War II. Dieter was on a desperate mission to prove that he could be more than people thought of him-to be noble. Spence, from a farm town in Utah, wanted to prove his maturity and 'manhood' to his family, his father, his hopelessly beautiful crush, LuAnn, his own hometown, and perhaps even himself. After rigorous training meant to turn the soldier's bodies to leather and their souls to stone, Dieter and Spence find themselves in the battlefield, the very place that the two had longed to be. Slowly, both begin to realize the cruelty of war, and that hope is like the summer winds, too swiftly blown away. Dieter and Spence are on opposite sides of the battlefield, fighting for the same thing.
I certainly enjoyed this book, each chapter alternating between telling the story of Dieter, then Spence, back and forth. I thought that Soldier Boys gave me considerable insight into the cruelties of war, and why war appealed, and still appeals, to so many. In the quest to be noble, to prove something to someone, people can go to drastic measures. This book reveals the real things that make up war, not the over-dramatized, glamourous event that Hollywood portrays it as. In Soldier Boys, Dean Hughes delicately captures the struggles and brutality of the catastrophic event that we call World War II.
Are you a peace-lover or a war-supporter?!? Whatever your political side is on war, this book will add knowledge and give you s new perspective on the subject. Soldier Boys should be on the must-read list of anyone who claims to be a true reader! A compelling tale of two boys and their painful transformation to manhood, this book appeals to all.
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