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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I actually didn't finish this book... although it deals with interesting subject matter, the writing is not great. It really doesn't bring to life the events and draw you in to it. Perhaps it's because the author sticks to closely to his interviews with Knud Pedersen. Ultimately I decided to set it aside and go on to another book.
I had no idea that a little group that called themselves the "Churchill Club" in Denmark sparked a Danish rebellion that did cause a lot of trouble for the Nazi soldiers stationed in Denmark.
The chutzpah of the young boys sabotaging German supply lines, stealing Nazi weapons and harassing the Nazi in general -- and surviving years in jail and still wanting to be part of the Danish rebellion after being released...that's heroically impressive!
I liked the epilogue where the author tells how the members of the Churchill Club ended up after WWII.
The chutzpah of the young boys sabotaging German supply lines, stealing Nazi weapons and harassing the Nazi in general -- and surviving years in jail and still wanting to be part of the Danish rebellion after being released...that's heroically impressive!
I liked the epilogue where the author tells how the members of the Churchill Club ended up after WWII.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a really interesting read and it talked about a country that I usually don't hear about when discussing the Second World War.
I like that this is a story of historical teens who saw a problem and tried to come up with a fix. I did get distracted by the side notes, etc. but I'm not sure if it will bother teens. I like the narrative style of Sheinkin better, but I think this one will be more popular in my library.
A fascinating and inspiring non-fiction account of Danish teenagers who "challenged Hilter" after being disgusted with their own government's response (and even that of some citizens) to the German occupation of their country during WWII. These boys took little consideration for their own safety, knowing the risks, and became the Churchill Club, a club whose purpose was to steal, burn, bomb, trick, and deface anything that would help the Nazis.
The School Library Journal recommends this account for 9th grade and up.
The School Library Journal recommends this account for 9th grade and up.
Summary:
When Denmark didn't try to resist Hitler and the Germans from taking over, some young middle school and high school boys decided to take matters into their own hands. These young men targeted the German propaganda and the German military machine to make it harder on the Germans. They risked their lives to steal, sabotage, and destroy what they could.
Review:
This was an interesting work of nonfiction. It demonstrated that kids and teens can make a difference in the world if they choose to take a stand. These young men did not want the Germans running Denmark, and they would do what they could to make it difficult on them.
Hoose, is a fantastic writer, and had me very interested in the the story. I wanted to know what would happen to these remarkable young men. Well written, educational, and inspirational.
When Denmark didn't try to resist Hitler and the Germans from taking over, some young middle school and high school boys decided to take matters into their own hands. These young men targeted the German propaganda and the German military machine to make it harder on the Germans. They risked their lives to steal, sabotage, and destroy what they could.
Review:
This was an interesting work of nonfiction. It demonstrated that kids and teens can make a difference in the world if they choose to take a stand. These young men did not want the Germans running Denmark, and they would do what they could to make it difficult on them.
Hoose, is a fantastic writer, and had me very interested in the the story. I wanted to know what would happen to these remarkable young men. Well written, educational, and inspirational.
It's so hard to find engrossing narrative nonfiction for younger readers. I really applaud the author for arranging this in a way that captures all the excitement and danger in this amazing true story.
This is the take of Knud Pedersen and his friends, who stood up to Hitler and the Nazi regime after Denmark peacefully let them occupy their country. Their tale of sabotage and standing up for what you want will resonate with kids, particularly because they were quite young when they started. I love the Hoose includes that he was able to interview Pedersen for the book, and that he wasn't able to write it right away due to publishing constraints.