Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true
story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII
Based
on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands
of Jews, this novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for
what is right. Among them is a young Jewish boy who learns to forge
documents to save his mother and later goes on to save hundreds of lives
with his forgery skills. There is also a girl who overcomes her fear to
carry messages for the Resistance. And a boy who smuggles people into
Switzerland. But there is always the threat that they will be caught: A
policeman is sent to keep an eye on them, German soldiers reside in a
local hotel, and eventually the Gestapo arrives, armed with guns and a
list of names. As the knot tightens, the young people must race against
time to bring their friends to safety.
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Margi Preus has written many popular plays and picture books for children. Her debut novel, Heart of a Samurai, won the 2010 Newbery Honor Medal and received multiple starred reviews and other awards. Shadow on the Mountain has also received multiple starred reviews and awards. Visit her online at www.margipreus.com.
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