Hamburg

Hamburg is the large German city where Daniel Kraushaar lives and where most of the story takes place. It is partly destroyed by bombs in World War II, but portions of the city remain intact after the war.

Altona

Altona is a section of Hamburg where Daniel and Armin live.

The Christianeum

This is an elite school attended by the sons of prominent Hamburg families. Armin attends the school on a scholarship. Non-Aryan students such as Daniel are gradually forced out of the school as the Nazis gain power.

Zionism

This is a movement to create a homeland in Palestine where Jews can go to live. Miriam attends a Zionist camp intended to prepare people for moving to Palestine.

The Nazi Party

This is a political party led by Adolf Hitler that came to power in Germany in the 1930s. "Nazi" is short for "National Socialist." The...