Books like Soldier boys by Dean Hughes
Two German and American boys, one eager to fight for Germany and the other for the United States, have always had a deep rivalry. Their paths cross when they are drafted into opposing armies during World War II, with the boys from Germany serving in the German Army and the American boy serving in the U.S. Army. Their opposing armies clash during the Battle of the Bulge, and they are caught in the middle of the conflict. The boys must learn to work together to survive and find their way back home.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War II Fiction
Authors: Dean Hughes
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