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The Plot to Kill Hitler #3
The Escape
Based on the real-life scheme to take down one of history's greatest monsters, this heart-pounding trilogy puts two courageous kids at the center of the plot to kill Adolf Hitler.
July 1945.
The Nazis are out for blood.
After the attempt on Hitler's life, the Hoffmanns must flee Berlin. Max and Gerta, along with their mother and Kat Vogel, are forced to leave their father behind-at the mercy of the Gestapo.
Following the same path that the Becker Circle used to smuggle Jewish escapees to safety, the Hoffmanns begin a desperate journey across Germany, through occupied France, and into Spain.
But going on the run is incredibly dangerous, and the Nazis have invoked the blood guilt laws. Anyone thought to be connected to the assassination plot, along with their families, will be killed or sent to the camps. The Hoffmanns have friends who are willing to help them escape, but their family is still incomplete.
Max can only hope that he'll see his father again.
July 1945.
The Nazis are out for blood.
After the attempt on Hitler's life, the Hoffmanns must flee Berlin. Max and Gerta, along with their mother and Kat Vogel, are forced to leave their father behind-at the mercy of the Gestapo.
Following the same path that the Becker Circle used to smuggle Jewish escapees to safety, the Hoffmanns begin a desperate journey across Germany, through occupied France, and into Spain.
But going on the run is incredibly dangerous, and the Nazis have invoked the blood guilt laws. Anyone thought to be connected to the assassination plot, along with their families, will be killed or sent to the camps. The Hoffmanns have friends who are willing to help them escape, but their family is still incomplete.
Max can only hope that he'll see his father again.
176 pages, Paperback
First published June 2, 2020
About the author
Andy Marino
23 books209 followersAndy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He is the author of seven novels for young readers, most recently THE PLOT TO KILL HITLER trilogy.
THE SEVEN VISITATIONS OF SYDNEY BURGESS is his first novel for adults.
THE SEVEN VISITATIONS OF SYDNEY BURGESS is his first novel for adults.
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December 15, 2023
This is a nice little series for middle grade readers interested in WWII (or wanting to be introduced to WWII). It’s not my favorite kids’ WWII book I’ve ever read (I’ve read a lot), but it did still keep my interest as an adult.
June 27, 2024
2.75 ⭐s!
Not horrible but not great. Almost 3 stars but it wasn't really as entertaining as the others. The ending truly was the selling point and added .5 to the overall rating.
Not horrible but not great. Almost 3 stars but it wasn't really as entertaining as the others. The ending truly was the selling point and added .5 to the overall rating.
February 2, 2022
This book was action-packed and sad. The book follows Max, Gerta, and their mother as they try to escape Berlin and Germany. Their father was caught by the Gestapo and sent to a camp outside Berlin just before they left for Spain. With the help of Albert their secret helper they escape Germany and move to Spain. On the way Albert sacrificed his life to save Max's life. After the war the Hoffman family moves back to Berlin where they are reunited with their father who survived a concentration camp. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Holocaust.
June 17, 2022
I gave this 4/5 stars. This was easier to get into than the first and second, and I was easily hooked in. This was, for me, the most thrilling, and I ended up reading it in a day. I think the journey in this book is better described, and the ending was perfect, like you would probably expect from a middle-grade book. I enjoyed seeing the new characters, and I love how previous characters were brought back. I really enjoyed this book, and thought it was a perfect way to wrap up the trilogy.
April 16, 2022
This is the 3rd in the trilogy of Plot To Kill Hitler. The father has gone out to look for his son, Max, who went out to do some damage to the Hitler Youth never came home. Karl told his wife to leave if he wasn't home by midnight. Ingrid, the mutti and kids Gerta, Max and Kat Vogel leave their home in the middle of the.night. This is their story of their escape into Spain.
May 28, 2020
Action and adventure kept me reading; Albert is a favorite character!
August 30, 2020
I love this book. It is about Max and Gerta escaping.
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May 31, 2021
Exciting
December 31, 2021
This one is the best In the series. It is a really good thriller. It is interesting. I recommend you to read this book.
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January 9, 2022I liked this trilogy! It was very historical and if you are interested in war this is your best children's book.
December 9, 2023
Finished this 3 book series. Very well written and I truly enjoyed these books.
May 8, 2024
I loved how this series ended. Interesting to have the family storyline come full circle in the end. Great descriptions of their run from the Nazi forces.
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