SOLVED. Copenhagen setting YA young girl protagonist [s]

[Karen]

YA or children's story set in Copenhagen possibly post WWII. Likely a Scholastic book club selection late 1960s. Young girl protagonist-family in hard financial times. Descriptions of Tivoli Gardens, pencil case, oxford shoes, and blood-oranges for Christmas have stuck in my head for 40 years. Anyone remember this story?

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Karen, I've moved this down to Unsolved For you. More people will see it down there.

If you read this 40 years ago--did it feel new then or old?

[Karen]

The setting was a time in the past so I guess it felt old-if that is what you mean. It is a dim memory so I am not sure-it could have been a contemporary story but with a culturally different lifestyle-maybe they were poor because it was a single Mom raising her daughter, rather than a post war period-all vague recollections of the story line. Just love my
memories of it and as an English teacher I like to collect literature that left a lasting impression...

[``Laurie]

I remember a book called "Miriam" about a young Jewish girl during WW2 in Denmark. It's been so long ago I can't remember the author. Does that title ring a bell?

[Andria]

Miriam - for the link to the book that Laurie mentioned.

[Andria]

Also, maybe Lotte's Locket?

[Karen]

Thanks folks. Neither of these rings a bell. I don't think it had many illustrations-more of an upper elementary young adult novel I think. There was something about having to take a roomer in the home because they needed the money, but I don't remember there being an American stepfather. It is an awfully dim memory. I suppose it could be Lotte's Locket. Thanks for the suggestions-I will follow up on these leads and report if the case is solved...

[Lorna]

Pencil case and taking in a boarder sounds like Lillan. http://www.amazon.com/Lillan-Gunilla-...

[Karen]

I believe you got it Lorna!! Thanks so much!

[Lorna]

You're welcome.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Karen, are you sure this is it, or are you waiting for a copy to check it out?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

This seems to be solved.

[Rainbowheart]

Lillan for the GR link.