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As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.Winner of the 1990 Newbery Medal.
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; 25 Anv edition (October 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0544340000
ISBN-13: 978-0544340008
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 5.8 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2,092 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #88,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #35 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Holocaust #57 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Explore the World > Europe #83 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Military & Wars
Age Range: 10 - 12 years
Grade Level: 5 - 7
This book provides a wonderful opportunity for both kids and parents to read a good story together and study history from a children's perspective.I always enjoyed reading historical novels, even as a kid, and my daughter, who isn't real crazy about reading, is beginning to change her mind because this story speaks to her. That it takes place in a country she never heard of before isn't relevant.This is no fairy tale-it's the story of two Danish families, friends before the war, one Jewish and one Christian, who fight the effects of the German invasion of their country and the subsequent attempt to eliminate the Jewish population.Through the pages of this book, we are given the story of the Rosens and the Johansens, who, on the eve of the Jewish New Year in 1943, wisely act to avert tragedy. The Rosens are blessed by the knowledge that the Nazis are beginning to move in and not paralyzed by fear into inaction. The Johansens are blessed by the knowledge that, as Danes, they could do nothing less but protect their friends and fellow Danes.There are some scary moments, certainly, but not so frightening that children should avoid this book. Some books can be read without parents nearby; this one I recommend be read either by or with parents because some explanation of history is helpful.One of the aspects of this book that I particularly liked was how it helps children to think and spot upcoming events.At one point, for example, there's a reference to the Star of David necklace worn by one of the children. As the German soldiers barge into the Johansen home where the Jewish girl is hiding in plain sight, my daughter exclaimed that someone should hide the necklace before the soldiers find it.
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