Beetle Bunker

Written by Robert Elmer

Narrated by McKenzie Fetters

Middle-school students ages 8-12 can experience a story of action and adventure in Beetle Bunker, book 2 in the Wall Trilogy series which presents historically accurate fiction that brings the past to life in a kid-friendly way. In 1961 East Berlin, Sabine discovers a forgotten underground bunker that could possibly take her family under the wall to West Berlin and freedom … if they can find a way to get her across.

Beetle Bunker is perfect for:

• kids interested in stories about spies, mysteries, adventure, and friendship
• providing a fun and interesting series that helps students ages 8-12 understand history in a real and understandable way
• homeschool or school libraries
• back to school, birthdays, and holiday gifts

In Beetle Bunker, Sabine lives in 1960s East Berlin, where neighbors spy on each other, books are forbidden, and people sometimes disappear in the middle of the night … to the west side of the Berlin Wall. When Sabine discovers a forgotten underground bunker, she first uses it to escape her crowded home and comments on her physical disability, then thinks of a new use for the bunker. Could it take her family under the wall to freedom?

If you enjoyed Beetle Bunker, be sure to check out the other books in the Wall Trilogy for the entire story: Candy Bombers and Smuggler’s Treasure

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Release date: Jun 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9780310752356

Robert Elmer

Robert Elmer lives in the Seattle area with his wife and their little white dog, Farragut, who is named for the famous admiral. He is the author of over fifty books, most of them for younger readers (but some for grown-ups, as well). He enjoys sailing in the San Juan Islands, exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, and spending time with their three kids – along with a growing number of little grandkids.