Jul 29, 2020 soldier boys by dean hughes, 2001, atheneum books for young readers edition, in english 1st ed. Soldier boys by dean hughes meet your next favorite book. The story tells the tale of two young soldiers, one from nazi gremany, and the other a high school drop out from america. Spencer morgan and dieter hedrick are on opposite sides of the war an. His novel soldier boys was selected for the 2001 new york public library books for the teen age list. May 01, 2003 i think soldier boys, by dean hughes, went from excellent, to good, to average. About the book dieter is a fifteen year old boy in wwii germany he was in the hitler youth and after he graduated he became a leader of a group of jungvolk. Soldier boys audiobook free martine cormier audiobook free. I wish there was a real book about the personal struggles these men fought and the battles that they won. Soldier boys book by dean hughes official publisher page. Listen free to soldier boys by dean hughes with a free trial.
Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. He wanted to go to war but this war is far bigger, scarier, and more complicated than anything he ever. Listen free to search and destroy audiobook by dean hughes with a 30 day. While dieter is apart of the hitler youth, he gets promoted to the german army. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Both of them are hard working farm boys that want to do something in their life, do something for their country. Blurb soldier boys is a 2001 novel by writer dean hughes. May 01, 2003 his novel soldier boys was selected for the 2001 new york public library books for the teen age list. This is the last dean hughes book i will listen to. Soldier boys book by dean hughes official publisher. Both boys get their wishes when they are tossed into intense conflict during the battle of the bulge. Soldier boys historical fiction by the author dean.
Dean hughes and his wife, kathleen, have three children and nine grandchildren. The story is set during world war ii and tells the story of two teenagers, one american, the other german, who join their respective armies and fight at the battle of the bulge to show their parents that they can do it. He has written 102 books as well as various poems and short stories. Summary of the book soldier boys is about the point of two boys in the army, in world war 2. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read soldier boys. Dean hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series angel park allstars, the scrappers series, the nutty series, the widely acclaimed companion novels family pose and team picture, search and destroy, and fourfourtwo. May 20, 2016 his novel soldier boys was selected for the 2001 new york public library books for the teen age list.
Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Dieters determined to prove his allegiance and brave. Soldier boys book by dean hughes 4 available editions. A year ago, i was filming a commercial for the national hospice foundation. Discover soldier boys as its meant to be heard, narrated by stephen plunkett. Jul 21, 2015 his novel soldier boys was selected for the 2001 new york public library books for the teen age list. Listen to soldier boys audiobook by dean hughes and. Dean hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series angel park allstars, the scrappers. Dieter, a shining member of the hitler youth movement, has actually met the fuhrer himself and was praised for his hard work. New the dean hughes collection set soldier boys search destroy.
I made this booktrailer because i loved this book, its very tragic indeed. Apr 23, 2020 soldier boys jul 21, 2015 by dean hughes 189. Soldier boys by dean hughes in this story you are taken back to the time period of world war ii at the beginning of the story you are introduced to one of two main characters dietrich hedrick who is a hitler youth recruit who is determined to prove himself to the german leader adolf hitler, as you go on through the story you meet spencer morgan who is 16 and determined to do as his older. Spencer morgan and dieter hedrick are on opposite sides of the war and fighting for the same thing. There names are spencer morgan and dieter hedrick, spencer is an american. Find books like soldier boys from the worlds largest community of readers. Dean hughes and his wife, kathleen, have three dean hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series angel park allstars, the scrappers series, the nutty series, the widely acclaimed companion novels. Dean hughes and his wife, kathleen, have three children. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. The twist is that one is a american and one is a german.
Soldier boys was selected for the 2001 new york public library books for the teen age list. Soldier boys historical fiction by the author dean hughes. I was looking for a book that had more hart and more discrtiption of these men. Dean hughes could have substituted the names and changed the race and it still would of been a disaster.
Jun 17, 2016 listen free to soldier boys audiobook by dean hughes with a 30 day free trial. Dean hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers and adults, including the popular sports series angel park allstars, the scrappers series, the nutty series, and the widely acclaimed companion novels family pose and team picture. As a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, hughes is a prominent author of lds fiction for children and juveniles. Hughes is a professor of english at brigham young university. Soldier boys has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Spencer morgan and dieter hedrick are on opposite sides of the war and fighting for the. At the age of 15, dieters blind devotion gets him promoted from hitler youth into the german army. The main characters in this book are 16 year old spencer morgan and 15 year old dieter hedrick. Soldier boys 9780689860218 by hughes, dean and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book i read called soldier boys, is written by dean hughes. Goodreads members who liked soldier boys also liked.
Best sellers new releases prime customer service todays deals fashion. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. When he is shipped off to fight americans or amis he becomes partners with. Listen to soldier boys audiobook by dean hughes and stephen. Dean hughes offers young readers a wrenching look at parallel lives and how innocence must eventually be shed. About the book dieter is a fifteen year old boy in wwii germany he was in the hitler youth and after. Dieters determined to prove his allegiance and bravery all costs. Listen free to soldier boys audiobook by dean hughes with a 30 day free trial. Spencer, a high school student in utah, drops out to enter training as a paratrooper. Dean hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series angel park allstars, the scrappers series, the nutty. He and his wife, kathleen, have three children two that are married and. And both soon learn that war is about a lot more than proving oneself and ones bravery. I think the book had a beginning, middle, but not a great ending.
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