We Are of Dust
HISTORICAL FICTION POLITICAL YOUNG ADULT WAR SUSPENSE / THRILLER ROMANCE
1920s & '30s
Clare Coombes
Logline
Historical thriller about a Jewish girl and a Nazi-indoctrinated boy trying to escape pre-WW2 Germany, set within a ship of resistance fighters, refugees and spies.
Genre
Historical Fiction, Political, Young Adult, War, Suspense / Thriller, Romance
Short Summary
We Are of Dust, is the first of a trilogy of books that gives voice to a story fairly unknown; an event regarded by historians as the major pre-cursor to the Holocaust. It also looks at situations where those considered enemies of the Reich fought back.
Setting
Berlin, Hamburg, Atlantic Ocean, Cuba, Miami, Europe
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Twist, Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Alice Sommer and Kurt Hertz
Age: 18
Gender:
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Underdog, Decisive, Outspoken, Religious, Charming, Confident, Unapologetic, Complex, Leader, Visionary, Educated, Modest, Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Eli Lewis
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Confident, Engaging, Faithful, Heroic, Outspoken, Religious, Decisive, Educated, Charming, Complex, Honorable, Secretive, Underdog, Aspiring, Empathetic, Leader
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