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goosemixtapes's review against another edition
5.0
easily one of my favorite things my family has ever read for our little summer book club; it's fascinating.
patriciareedreads's review against another edition
5.0
I had never heard about this. It was especially nice to have the perspective of one of the “boys.”
storywarden's review against another edition
3.0
I'm just not a non-fiction fan, as a rule.
But I can appreciate the story here, as well as how the author laid out the information. It was short enough that I didn't feel so overwhelmed, but not so short that I felt I was missing information.
But I can appreciate the story here, as well as how the author laid out the information. It was short enough that I didn't feel so overwhelmed, but not so short that I felt I was missing information.
rebelbelle13's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't the type of book I normally read, or would ever think to reach for. I had to read a YA non-fiction for grad school- and since my son had truly enjoyed this title last year in middle school, I decided to borrow his copy and jump in. The author was truly informed and the narrative flowed smoothly from event to event, covering the German occupation of Denmark, the formation of the club, to Knud and friends' eventual incarceration, to the end of the war and five years after. Hoose spent hundreds of hours interviewing Knud Pederson, the leader and the one who formed the club via in person interview and over a thousand emails. There were many pictures, maps and diagrams to convey the time period and geographical locations, and it helped with placement. I learned many things by reading this novel that I wasn't aware of before; like the occupation of Denmark by Germans during the war and what it was like, and the creation and activities of the Churchill Club. What those teens did for their country was incredibly brave, and I'm so glad that they were finally recognized for their efforts. I really enjoyed the inclusion of the epilogue and what happened to all the major players in their later lives.
erinvasut's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
staceyg685's review against another edition
4.0
This book should be taught in classrooms around the world. Kids need to know they can make a difference even if they aren't old enough to vote, drink, go to war, buy porn. This story is inspiring. And for those teachers who would argue they don't want to teach about violence in their classrooms, read the book, the Churchill Club made a vow that they would not use violence unless it absolutely was necessary. It never because necessary. These boys challenged one of the strongest regimes ever in history and they still went to school every day and took the time to have silent crushes on the girl they would never talk to. Teach kids to stand up for what is right, even if you are scared it might backfire on you. If you teach the story the right way than students will learn what it means to fight for freedom with the tools they've got...their minds.
sdmomof5boys's review against another edition
4.0
Having just taught an awesome group of teenagers about WWII, I loved this story of Danish teenagers fighting for freedom against their German occupiers. The storytelling itself was a little slow for such an exciting and inspiring story, but it was a great read anyway.
gwenby's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun book - especially for 5th - 8th graders wanting to get a taste of what it was like to be in WW2 Nazi-occupied Denmark AND wanting to
DO something. Fight back. True story, BTW.
DO something. Fight back. True story, BTW.
lindageorge's review against another edition
4.0
What a great book about some teenagers in Denmark who decided they would not take it anymore from the Germans during World War II. They formed a resistance at great sacrifice to their lives as well as their families. This book brings you with the kids as they are stealing guns from the Germans or dealing with mice in a jail cell. I just wish this book was written for slightly younger students because our fourth graders, around 9 years old, study World War II and a book of this type would be quite useful.