PLOT
Karl Sterns family tries to survive war struck Germany as Karl tries to balance family, boxing, a girlfriend and drawing.
CHARECTERS
Karl Stern - The main character in the book and the narrarator
Hildy Stern - Karl's younger sister
Sigmond Stern - Karl's father
Rebecca Stern - Karl's Mother
Max Schmeling- A superior German boxer and Karl's Mentor
Gretta Hauser - Karl's girlfriend
Neblig - One of Karl's only friends at he club
Worjyk- The owner of the Berlin Boxing Club
The Wolf Pack- The group of bullies at Karl's school
Her Boch- Karl's favorite teacher
The Countess- A friend of Karl's father's
Hildy Stern - Karl's younger sister
Sigmond Stern - Karl's father
Rebecca Stern - Karl's Mother
Max Schmeling- A superior German boxer and Karl's Mentor
Gretta Hauser - Karl's girlfriend
Neblig - One of Karl's only friends at he club
Worjyk- The owner of the Berlin Boxing Club
The Wolf Pack- The group of bullies at Karl's school
Her Boch- Karl's favorite teacher
The Countess- A friend of Karl's father's
Conflict
- Jewish
- Gretta Hauser
- Boxing
- Too skinny
- Losing House
- Uncle and Father being arrested
- Having to go to America alone
- Gretta Hauser
- Boxing
- Too skinny
- Losing House
- Uncle and Father being arrested
- Having to go to America alone
Theme
Sometimes you have to fight to keep your head above water
Setting
Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Boxing Club
Karl's apartment
The Gallery
School
The Berlin Boxing Club
Karl's apartment
The Gallery
School