Are there any good fiction books for children about the Berlin Wall?

There is also 'Stasiland' by Anna Funder. Although it's more of a non - fiction work that contains elements of stories like fictions. It tells about the East German secret police, the Stasi, and how their actions were intertwined with the Berlin Wall, but through real - life accounts that read like a thriller at times.

I'd recommend 'City of Thorns' which uses the backdrop of the Berlin Wall to explore themes of identity and belonging. The characters' lives are deeply affected by the wall, and it shows how the physical divide also creates an emotional and psychological rift.

Yes, there are. Some fictions use the Berlin Wall as a backdrop to explore themes like division, hope, and human nature. For example, 'The Wall Jumper' is a well - known work that delves into the lives of people on both sides of the wall.

Another excellent choice is 'Stasiland' by Anna Funder. While it's not strictly a fictional account, it's a blend of true stories that reads like a novel. It delves deep into the world created by the Berlin Wall, exploring the lives of those affected by the Stasi, the secret police of East Germany. It's a harrowing yet fascinating look at that era.

There is a book that I know of which is quite good for children regarding the Berlin Wall in the fiction area. It's called 'Beyond the Wall'. It weaves a story about a child's curiosity about what's on the other side of the wall, and as the story progresses, it also gives some basic facts about the Berlin Wall in a very engaging way.

One such book is 'The Wall Jumper' by Peter Schneider. It gives a vivid portrayal of life around the Berlin Wall, exploring the experiences of those on both sides.

The theme of surveillance also runs through these books. The Wall was not just a physical barrier but part of a system of control. Historical fiction books may show how the authorities on both sides, but especially in the East, were constantly watching the people, and how this affected the characters' lives. For instance, people were afraid to speak out or act differently for fear of being spied on.

The Berlin Wall. Well, it was a huge concrete barrier. A short story could be about two brothers. One lived in the east and one in the west. They used to play together every day before the wall. After the wall went up, they were desperate to see each other. One day, during a rare moment of leniency at the border, they got to meet briefly. They hugged and cried, realizing how much the wall had changed their lives and how unfair it was to keep families apart like that.

There's also 'Crossover' by Philip Kerr. This book takes the reader into the world on either side of the Berlin Wall. It has a great mix of mystery and historical context. The characters are engaging, and it really makes you feel like you're there during that divided time in Berlin's history. It's a really immersive read.

I am unable to provide any of the novels in The Reader because The Reader is not an official literary journal and does not have copyright protection. However, I can recommend a classic love story about the Berlin Wall from Somerset Maugham's novel, The Moon and Sixpence. The Moon and Sixpence was about a poor British novelist who gave up his family and marriage to travel and write in Europe in order to pursue his passion for art. He gave up his wife and child in front of the Berlin Wall and chose to go to a free city. After the Berlin Wall, he met a prostitute and fell in love with her. However, the prostitute's family was illegal immigrants and could not be with them. In the end, the novelist gave up his artistic pursuit and became a poet with prostitutes. This story expressed the conflict between freedom and love, as well as the greed and contradiction in the human heart.