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Going Over

Going Over

Published in
2014
3.59
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Description

In the early 1980s Ada and Stefan are young, would-be lovers living on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall--Ada lives with her mother and grandmother and paints graffiti on the Wall, and Stefan lives with his grandmother in the East and dreams of escaping to the West.
Age
12-18
Text complexity
developing
Length
264 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging historical context
  • Powerful love story
  • Inspiring characters
  • Insight into the impact of the Berlin Wall