The novel “A Night Divided” written by Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the story of a brave girl from Germany who goes on a adventure to reunite her family due to the spasmodic rise of the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall just happen to be built during the time when the father and brother were on the other side. The two sides of Germany were called East Berlin and West Berlin. At the time, Gerta, the main character, was living in the East with her brother, Fritz, and mother, while the rest of her family was in the West, the side that promised a better life and freedom. Four years later, on her way to school, Gerta catches a glimpse of someone familiar standing on a viewing platform from the West. It was her father. Once he was sure he had her full
