Daniel Half Human, And the Good Nazi by David Chotjewitz is a young adult historical novel set in 1930s Nazi Germany and 1945 post-war Hamburg. It follows Daniel Kraushaar, a privileged German boy who dreams of joining the Hitler Youth alongside his best friend, Armin Hillman. However, Daniel's world is shattered when he learns he is half-Jewish, forcing him to hide his identity as Nazi persecution intensifies. Meanwhile, Armin rises within the Hitler Youth, torn between loyalty to Daniel and his ambitions. Their friendship is tested by war, ideology, and survival, culminating in a fateful post-war reunion. The novel explores themes of identity, betrayal, and moral choice against the backdrop of historical events.
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