Book Nook - he Adventures of the Flash Gang, Episode Three: Berlin Breakout

I recently had a chance to review the action-packed final installment in the Flash Gang trilogy, The Adventures of the Flash Gang, Episode Three: Berlin Breakout, twelve-year-old streeter Lewis Carter finds himself in Berlin, Germany, at the heart of Nazi territory, on a convoluted trail to uncovering the whereabouts of his long-missing, presumed-dead father, Professor Harold Carter. Lewis is armed with a street map, an address...and of course his best friend, Pearl Alice Clavell. But even Pearl’s wealthy and somewhat suspect connections cannot protect them from the dangers that lurk at every corner. 

Although I hadn't read the first two volumes, the story was still easy to follow. I loved the setting - as a German teacher, I always get a little interested in WWII historical fiction, especially books that make it accessible for kids.

The book takes the history of World War II and makes it accessible for all middle grade readers, focusing on characters’ self-reliance, resourcefulness, and teamwork. Parents wanting to get ahead of questions about Nazis, Hitler and Fascism will do well to add this to their child’s home library.