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Great book for introducing 3rd and 4th graders to the Holocaust. Uplifting, as the main character is able to help save her best friend and family - reflecting the reality in Denmark during World War II, a country whose Resistance was able to save most of its 7,000 Jews.
It's good, but not that remarkable. Lowry played with another element in war that is rarely written by children's author: how friendship can be used to fight the enemies in the war. The people in Denmark is so loyal with each other that the non-Jewish protected their Jewish neighbors and friends fiercely. What a beautiful portrait in the middle of the dark time of war. Too bad the story is too short! I wish there's more development of the characters and a bit more of conflict inside the book.
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