The family is distraught and very depressed. The climax of the story is that the brother of Frankie, Burkie dies from an accident at soccer practice. "Now it doesn't bother me, We'll try it again later, Ok" I would rate this book a 9 out of 10 for being such a good book. I liked Burkies girl friend Moni she was very nice to Frankie. I liked the side characters and the little bit of action. I did like the relationship between the brothers and how the family stuck together till the end. It may not look like it but the book is very complex. I would recommend this book to older people that would understand more. "Really all'd he want is a soccer ball." Frankie loves and cares about his brother enough he would get him the soccer ball he wanted. I am the same way, if I dont like something my mom likes but she does i'll go through it for her because I want her to be happy just like Frank wants his mom to be happy. The main character Frankie cares about his mom and wants her to be happy. I don't think that Frankie will understand what is going on at this point he is only 7. But I think its the most important because it shows the problem and the solution of the book. It's kinda sad because it never shows the mother divorcing Willi and maybe she will be stuck like that forever. She brushed Frank's cheek and turned and left the room" This quote is the last sentence in the book and it shows this man is still in control of her and that he didn't have to be. He wanted her to come back out front right away. The cane hit Burkies bent back." I think the most important quote is probably "She would have said more if Uncle Willi hadn't interrupted them. He's not gonna take on the three of us everyday."Also the word Intense because the book can be tense at some times like when Uncle Willi beats Burkie. The family loves each other even when they don't know it. I think the world Loving would really sum this book up. The Message of the story would be family always sticks together and make the best out of the worst situation. I still think its nice to know what there thinking. It may say what's in there mind but it's not saying "I" its saying "He". It makes it harder to see how the person actually feels. Willi does some bad stuff to the mother and the kids but they have to fight through it like a family. There will be some ups and downs but family and friends can always help you no matter what situation. This book is about working together as a family. The mother likes Uncle Willi but the boys don't, they think he's trouble. Brothers like friends is about Frankie and his brother Burkie who are getting a new dad Uncle Willi. 145 Frank is also very thoughtful "Frank could already see Bukhara playing with his new soccer ball with the blue and white Hertha jersey, of course." on pg. They wouldn't look for him there is nothing to steal." pg. "There! Another one! Frank couldn't help laughing" on pg. Seven Year Old Frank lives in Berlin and hes very humorous. Brothers like friends is about Frankie an Brothers Like Friends by Klaus Kordon is set in 1950.
Those five, too, haven't weathered the war without losses, and those who survived will never be the same again.Brothers Like Friends by Klaus Kordon is set in 1950.
Millions of people on all sides have died a meaningless death. Four Christmasses have since passed, without a reunion. Four years previously, the five friends had wanted to meet in Berlin at Christmas. Friedhelm, too, is sent towards the advancing Red Army with a contigent in the last days of the war. The war is on its last legs, but still thousands are dying each day. He makes his difficult and dangerous way back to Berlin. Wilhelm uses the chaos of retreat and defects from his punitive battalion. He wants Greta to testify that he had helped her boyfriend Viktor to escape from Germany: Her life in exchange for her signature. Like so many others, he sees the end of the NS-regime approaching and tries to save his own neck. Greta is visited in prison by her former lover and protector Dorn. While Friedhelm's new unit in Poland is still cracking down brutally on the partisan group Viktor is a member of, Charlotte's field hopital is overrun by the Russians. The Red Army is now advancing on all fronts. But the war tears them asunder once more. Especially Charlotte is overwhelmed by her feelings, since she thought Wilhelm dead. In Russia, Charlotte and Wilhelm meet again - a disturbing encounter for both. Wilhelm's death sentence has been mitigated to a transfer into a punitive battalion.