Hugo, his parents, his four year old sister Gertie and their dog Panya are traveling from Frankfurt, Germany to New York on the Hindenburg. After spending a year in Africa, the family is returning to New York because Gertie is sick with malaria. As Hugo enjoys the accommodations on the Hindenburg and explores with his new friend, Marty, he learns there is a spy aboard and if he/she is discovered, the Nazis will shoot him/her on the spot. Little does he know that greater danger awaits him.
*Highly recommend.
*We own this book.
Guided Reading Level: S (4th grade)
Recommended for reluctant readers and boy readers.
I especially liked Ms. Tarshis' question/answer section about the Hindenburg in the back as I did not know much about zeppelins or the Hindenburg. She also shares other books about the topic that will appeal to readers if they want to learn more about the subject.
This series is one of my favorites for elementary readers.
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