Courage & Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark (Scholastic Focus)

Deborah Hopkinson
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Courage & Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark (Scholastic Focus)

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Found in: Young Readers ages 9-12, NON-FICTION AGES 9-12

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9-12 YEARS352 PAGESENGLISH

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Praise for Courage & Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark:A Sydney Taylor Notable BookAn NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended BookA Cybils Award Finalist"With numerous pictures and illustrations accompanying the text, this is a fascinating look at a little-known corner of WWII." -- Publishers Weekly"[A] spirited, inspiring, and extremely well-researched book... ideal for both classroom use and independent reading." -- BooklistPraise for Titanic: Voices from the Disaster:A Sibert Honor BookA YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction FinalistAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn IRA Teacher's ChoiceA Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the YearA Horn Book Fanfare BookA Cybils Award Finalist"An affecting portrait of human ambition, folly and almost unbearable nobility in the face of death." -- The Wall Street Journal"A meticulous recounting of the disaster... Hopkinson's reporting is so rich with information that it will be equally fascinating to young readers and adults alike." -- Los Angeles Times*"Hopkinson knows precisely what's she doing in her coverage of the Titanic disaster... [A] fine book." -- The Horn Book, starred review*"Fascinating... A thorough and absorbing re-creation of the ill-fated voyage." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"Riveting." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review*"An absorbing and richly satisfying read." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Up Before Daybreak:*"Rarely have the links between northern industry, southern agriculture, slavery, war, child labor, and poverty been so skillfully distilled for this audience." -- Booklist, starred review*"Superb nonfiction writing." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"Excellent." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Shutting Out the Sky:*"Nonfiction at its best." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"[A] fascinating read." --School Library Journal, starred review
  • Appropriate for: Ages 9-12 Years
  • Published date: Sep 27, 2016
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 352
  • Publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780545592215
  • Dimensions: 5.265" W x 0.726" L x 8.024" H

Deborah Hopkinson is the acclaimed author of over forty award-winning books, including Shutting Out the Sky, an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book and a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor book; Up Before Daybreak, a Carter G. Woodson Honor Award winner; Titanic: Voices from the Disaster, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Honor and Sibert Honor book; and Courage & Defiance, Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark. Deborah lives with her family near Portland, Oregon.

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