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couillac's review against another edition
4.0
Hoose is, as always, on top of the narrative nonfiction game with this title. Thrilling indeed, and inspiring for young readers surely, but I was also impressed with the way he integrated the backstory of his research and his interviews with the real Knud. Not just a fascinating slice of WWII history that most young readers haven't encountered, but a great teaching tool for budding historians.
hsquared's review against another edition
4.0
This fascinating book based largely on interviews with one of the principal characters, tells the little known story of a group of young Danish resisters during World War II. The narrative switches back and forth between third person and first person, which was at times a little difficult to transition between, at least on my Nook, as an advanced reader galley from Netgalley. Hopefully, the design of the finished book will make this easier to navigate for younger readers. Nevertheless, as usual, Hoose has once again captured a remarkable, yet relatively unknown story in an engaging, extremely well-documented narrative, that will appeal to readers of Sheinkin's Bomb, or Bartoletti's Hitler Youth.
Read as an advanced reader copy from the publisher via Netgalley.
Read as an advanced reader copy from the publisher via Netgalley.
jillcd's review against another edition
4.0
This book would pair nicely with fictional WWII books such as Hero on a Bicycle. I particularly enjoyed the original photos that accompanied the text. The history combined with a personal account, gave me a better understanding of exactly what it was like in Denmark during the war. Students and adults who enjoy reading about WWII will find this book engaging.
verity__'s review against another edition
I don't have words for how powerful this story is.
murph2244's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
5.0
This is one I'm considering for our historical book clubs. It was an exciting story and I really liked the connections to historical events and how the story of the Churchill Club was woven into the beginning of Danish resistance. There is some challenging language, but it's a pretty short book and it has a lot of pictures so I think it balances out well and won't be too difficult. There are some darker moments, especially when they're in prison, but overall the tone is pretty lighthearted and adventurous for a story from that time period. And I think kids will enjoy reading about the actions and planning and rebellion of someone so close to their age, it'll work well for connections and deeper thinking about how they might react.
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm
pun_intended's review against another edition
4.0
A powerfully excellent story of bravery that I'd never heard. It should be 5 stars, but I had some minor qualms with the writing. Since details weren't there that I wished for, and some connections were unclear. But all in all wonderful. Some omissions could be due to the fact that this was written mostly on the memory of a Churchill Club member, who was 89 at the time of the story's writing.
agirlandhercottage's review against another edition
4.0
Great book for teens to get them excited about learning history!