The Boy Who Dared is a powerful and gripping novel by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, about a youth in Nazi Germany who dares to tell the truth about Hitler. This story, taken from Bartoletti's Newbery Honor Book, Hitler Youth, is fleshed out into a thought-provoking novel.

When 16-year-old Helmut Hubner listens to the BBC news on an illegal short-wave radio, he quickly discovers that Germany is lying to its people. Courageously, he tries to expose the truth through leaflets, leading to his trial for treason.

Sentenced to death and awaiting execution in a jail cell, Helmut's story unfolds in a series of flashbacks. These reveal his growth from a naive child caught up in the patriotism of the times, to a sensitive and mature young man who learns to think for himself.

This novel is a testament to the power of youth, courage, and the relentless pursuit of truth.