Apr 03, 2011 gundrun pausewang has written a stunning psychological thriller right to its unexpected and horrific end. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Traitor by gudrun pausewang overdrive rakuten overdrive. Traitor 2004 by pausewang gudrun 18427037 for sale. Gudrun pausewang primary author only author division.
Gudrun pausewang was born in czech republic on saturday, march 3, 1928 silent generation. I decided to read a novel by gudrun pausewang because i found the last book i read by her, traitor, to be such a well developed taut story that i was on the edge of my seat. Buy traitor by pausewang, gudrun, rachel ward isbn. When she finds an escaped russian soldier hiding in their barn, nearly dead, humanity conquers fear and she hides him in a disused bunker and continues to feed him despite knowing that if caught shed be executed as a traitor. Aug 01, 2010 an enemy is hiding in annas barna russian prisoner of war on the run from the nazis. Traitor devon stuhlsatz my book, traitor, by, gudrun pausewang, would be a great book for anyone wanting to feel one of the worst times in the history of humanity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The novel draws readers back to the sudentenland, an area near the border of czechoslovakia and germany that, in 1944, has not yet been touched by the brutality of war. Traitor 2004 by pausewang gudrun 18427037 for sale online. Anna, the main character, is a german girl who discovers an escaped russian in her grandmothers barn. The book, traitor, takes place in germany, the winter of 1944. Author pausewang, gudrun subjects world war 19391945. Gudrun pausewang 3 march 1928 23 january 2020, less commonly known by her married name, gudrun wilcke, was a german author of childrens and young adult literature. Traitor book by gudrun pausewang 3 available editions. Anna cant bring herself to cause another persons death. Juvenile summary during the closing months of world war ii, a fifteenyearold german girl must decide whether or not to help an escaped russian prisoner of war, despite the serious consequences if she does so. Gudrun pausewang has 100 books on goodreads with 8094 ratings.
Pausewang was born there in 1928 and spent her youth living under nazi rule until fleeing with her family from the advancing russian army in 1945. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading traitor. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. What is the book traitor about by gudrun pausewang answers. She was born in eastern bohemia of german ancestry and after world war ii her family settled in the former west germany. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some of her more well known novels in the united states include traitor, the final journey, and dark hours. I highly recommend this novel, although dont be surprised if teen readers are not satisfied with the ending. After fleeing their home and being separated from her grandmother, 16yearold gisela is trapped for days with her little brothers and a young girl under the rubble after the bombing of dresden.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers gift cards sell. Traitor by gudrun pausewang, translated by rachel ward the childrens war. She later became a teacher and taught in germanys foreign school services in south america. The traitor gudrun pausewang haftad 97818427037 bokus. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers.
The final journey, a translation of reise im august by patricia crampton, published by viking and puffin books. Gudrun pausewang 1928 biography personal, addresses. Gudrun pausewang 3 march 1928 23 january 2020 was a german writer for children and teens she was also known in science fiction for youngadult novels such as the last children of schewenborn. Gudrun pausewang young adult author life, age, zodiac. Aug 01, 2010 gudrun pausewang is one of germanys top authors for teenagers. Anna, the main character, is a german girl who discovers an escaped russian in. Dark hours by gudrun pausewang, translated by john brownjohn this is the final week of the german literature month challenge and participants can read whatever they like. Read traitor by gudrun pausewang available from rakuten kobo. Author gudrun pausewang writes for children and young adults.
Science fiction book, book, written work, work of fiction the last children of schewenborn is a 1983 novel by gudrun pausewang, depicting life in germany in the aftermath of a nuclear war. Gundrun pausewang is the author of many novels, including the final journey. Its 1944 and annas in the sudetenland, her elder brother is at the front and her younger one is a fanatical member of the nazi youth. During the closing months of world war ii, a fifteenyearold german girl must decide whether or not to help an escaped russian prisoner of war, despite th. A gripping, moving and memorable story set during the last weeks of the second world war. Gudrun pausewang she was also known in science fiction for youngadult novels such as the last children of schewenborn.
This is because my book tells a fictional story, about the factual time of the holocaust. Her books have been widely translated and have won numerous honors, including the german literature award for childrens books. Traitor by gudrun pausewang 2 editions first published in 2006 download daisy. Search for library items search for lists search for. Traitor written by gundrun pausewang translated by rachel ward. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
But if she hides him, shell be a traitor to germany. Pausewang meaning and origin of the name pausewang. Gudrun pausewang its 1944 and annas in the sudetenland, her elder brother is at the front and her younger one is a fanatical member of the nazi youth. Originally translated from german in 2004, traitor by gudrun pausewang is the story of a german girl named anna who discovers an escaped pow prisoner of war from the eastern front, where germany is fighting the soviet union. Jan 23, 2020 gudrun pausewang 3 march 1928 23 january 2020, less commonly known by her married name, gudrun wilcke, was a german author of childrens and young adult literature. The story is fictional, but as the author states in the epilogue, schewenborn, where the story takes place is modeled. An enemy is hiding in annas barn a russian prisoner of war on the run fro. Traitor by gudrun pausewang nook book ebook barnes. The cloud, her 1987 book for teens, was a must for the antinuclear movement. She deals with political issues and is an activist herself, passionately committed to the struggle for human rights and a better world. Gudrun pausewang is a pisces and was born in the year of the dragon life.
This book is recommended for readers age 12 and up. She has won several awards including the bundesverdienstkreuz federal cross of merit. Gudrun pausewang wrote about environmental destruction, escape and war. When she finds an escaped russian soldier hiding in their barn, nearly dead, humanity conquers fear and she hides him in a disused bunker and continues to feed him despite knowing that if.
Discover the real story, facts, and details of gudrun pausewang. Gundrun pausewang has written a stunning psychological thriller right to its unexpected and horrific end. Pausewang was born in mladkov, eastern bohemia of german ancestry. What is the book traitor about by gudrun pausewang. Traitor by gudrun pausewang, translated by rachel ward. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the innocent traitor, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. While one is for adults and the other for teens, both books center around a russian soldier hiding in. About the author 2006 gudrun pausewang is germanys leading writer for teenagers. Traitor gudrun pausewang translated by rachel ward fiction ages 12 and up lerner, 2006, 0822561956 one day, while walking home from the train station, anna discovers that there is someone taking refuge in her familys barn. Traitor has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. During the closing months of world war ii, a fifteenyearold german girl must decide whether or not to. It gives relating events to some of the things that happened in the holocaust. Gudrun pausewang is one of germanys top authors for teenagers. After world war ii her family settled in the former west germany.
Traitor is a wonderfully written novel by gudrun pausewang about a girl named anna in nazi german times. Gudrun pausewang simple english wikipedia, the free. Gudrun pausewang is currently considered a single author. She was born in mladkov, czech republic and was a teacher and emptied at german schools in chile and venezuela, but above all at the german school of barranquilla in colombia. Dark hours by gudrun pausewang, translated by john brownjohn gudrun pausewang at library of congress authorities, with 47 catalogue records. Rachel ward during the closing months of world war ii, a fifteenyearold german girl must decide whether or not to help an escaped russian prisoner of war, despite the serious consequences if she does so. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gudrun pausewang books online. Explore gudrun pausewangs biography, personal life, family and real age. Sie lebt in schiltz, einem kleinen ort in deutschland. Dec 02, 2011 dark hours by gudrun pausewang, translated by john brownjohn this is the final week of the german literature month challenge and participants can read whatever they like. Pausewang grew up in nazi germany and often deals with political issues in her writing. She is a pisces and was born in the year of the dragon award winning german young adult and childrens book author who has become well known for more than 90 novels in her long and illustrious career.
Anna helps the man by showing him a safe shelter and by giving him food, clothes, and other necessities. What does very end of traitor by gudrun pausewang mean. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Aug 05, 2004 buy traitor by pausewang, gudrun, rachel ward isbn. Carolrhoda lab, aug 1, 2010 juvenile fiction 224 pages. World war, 19391945 germany juvenile fiction historical fiction. John brownjohn is one of britains foremost translators from french and. What does very end of traitor by gudrun pausewang mean answers. She finds an escaped and injured russian prisoner in her barn and first mistakes him for a mentallyill lunatic. Publication date 2004 topics world war, 19391945 germany. Js this tale, first published in germany in 1995, is the german equivalent of betty greenes classic ya novel, summer of my german soldier.