Germany in Wartime: What an American Girl Saw and Heard is a fascinating book by Mary Ethel McAulay that offers readers a unique look at life in Germany during the war years. The author, an American girl, talks about her observations and impressions of the events happening around her, conveying the atmosphere of that time from her own experience and feelings. She openly shares her thoughts about people, life and the general atmosphere in a country where war created its laws. This book helps readers better understand the events and moods in Germany during the war through the lens of the author's personal testimony.