Hitler's Daughter

Hitler's Daughter
	Australian first edition cover of Hitler's Daughter.
Author	Jackie French
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	1999 by Jack Williams
Publication place	Australia

Hitler's Daughter is a children's novel by Australian children's author Jackie French. It was first published in 1999, and is one of French's most critically acclaimed books.

Synopsis

While waiting for their school bus, a group of children tell stories to pass the time. Mark's friend Anna tells a story about Hitler's secret daughter Heidi, a young girl who was kept hidden to maintain the secret of her identity. The other children are captivated by the story, which Anna tells with great detail and realism. As the children listen to the story about Heidi's life, her relationship with her father, and her increasing awareness of Hitler's evil plans, Mark becomes interested in learning more about the actual history of Hitler and World War II, and wonders how he would have acted in Heidi's place. Anna finishes her story with Heidi escaping from the ruins of Berlin and emigrating to Australia, where she grows old and eventually reveals the truth to her granddaughter.

Awards and nominations

Won - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers^[1] (2000)
Won - Sanderson Young Adult Audio Book of the Year Awards: Vision Australia Library (2000)
Won - UK National Literacy Association WOW! Award
Won - Semi-Grand Prix Award (Japan)
Won - Notable Book, US Library Association Notable Book
Won - Kids Own Australian Literature Award: Roll of Honour (2007)
Won - Kids Own Australian Literature Award: Roll of Honour (2008)
Shortlisted - Books I Love Best Yearly: Older Readers Award (2001)
Shortlisted - West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (2002)
Shortlisted - Kids Own Australian Literature Award (2002)
Shortlisted - Canberra's Own Outstanding List (2002)
Shortlisted - Young Australian Best Book Award (2002)
Shortlisted - Children's Choice Book Awards: Older Readers
Shortlisted - Young Australian Best Book Award: Fiction for Older Readers (2007)
Shortlisted - Young Australian Best Book Award: Fiction for Older Readers (2008)
Shortlisted - Kids Own Australian Literature Award: Favourite Book of 2008 (2008)
Named a "Blue Ribbon" book by the Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books in the USA (2003)
Admitted to the Kids' Own Australian Literature Awards' Hall of Fame^[2]

Adaptations

Hitler's Daughter: The Play, adapted by Monkey Banana Theatre

References

^ "Winners 2000 - 2006 - CBCA". 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010.
^ "Kids Own Australian Literature Awards Inc.:: Hall of Fame". 21 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012.

[cbca-1] "Winners 2000 - 2006 - CBCA". 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010.

[koala-2] "Kids Own Australian Literature Awards Inc.:: Hall of Fame". 21 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012.

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