Product Description
by Alida Sims Malkus (Author), Victor A. Prezio (Illustrator)
Through The Wall: A Boy's Struggle For Freedom is a book written by Alida Sims Malkus. It is a heart-wrenching story of a young boy named Peter who is trapped behind the Berlin Wall. The book is set in the early 1960s, during the Cold War era, when East and West Germany were divided by the Berlin Wall. Peter, a boy living in East Berlin, dreams of freedom and a better life. He longs to join his father, who had escaped to the West before the wall was built. Peter's life takes a turn for the worse when his mother dies, leaving him alone with his abusive stepfather. He becomes friends with a young girl named Anna, who lives on the other side of the wall. Together, they hatch a plan to help Peter escape to the West. However, their plan is fraught with danger and obstacles, as the East German authorities are always watching and listening.The story is a gripping tale of courage, perseverance, and hope. It highlights the struggles faced by those who lived behind the Iron Curtain and the lengths they went to in order to achieve freedom. The book is suitable for readers of all ages and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Cold War and the Berlin Wall.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
