APRIL 2017 - AudioFile
This WWII story begins with a dramatic burst of music followed by the prologue, narrated by author Deborah Hopkinson. She immediately establishes a tense tone that reflects the period of the 1940s as the Nazis expand their regime. Narrator David de Vries chronicles the Danish resistance with great passion, while honoring those who risked their lives to stand up for their nation and neighbors during the Nazi occupation. The story begins with dangerous airplane rides across the sea to share information with the British and ends with efforts to help Jewish neighbors escape arrest by traveling in fishing boats to Sweden. This historical work will captivate listeners and make them eager to learn more about resistance movements during WWII. M.D. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Praise for Courage & Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark:A Sydney Taylor Notable BookAn NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended BookA Cybils Award Finalist"With numerous pictures and illustrations accompanying the text, this is a fascinating look at a little-known corner of WWII." — Publishers Weekly"[A] spirited, inspiring, and extremely well-researched book... ideal for both classroom use and independent reading." — BooklistPraise for Titanic: Voices from the Disaster:A Sibert Honor BookA YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction FinalistAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn IRA Teacher's ChoiceA Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the YearA Horn Book Fanfare BookA Cybils Award Finalist"An affecting portrait of human ambition, folly and almost unbearable nobility in the face of death." — The Wall Street Journal"A meticulous recounting of the disaster... Hopkinson's reporting is so rich with information that it will be equally fascinating to young readers and adults alike." — Los Angeles Times*"Hopkinson knows precisely what's she doing in her coverage of the Titanic disaster... [A] fine book." — The Horn Book, starred review*"Fascinating... A thorough and absorbing re-creation of the ill-fated voyage." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"Riveting." — Publishers Weekly, starred review*"An absorbing and richly satisfying read." — School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Up Before Daybreak:*"Rarely have the links between northern industry, southern agriculture, slavery, war, child labor, and poverty been so skillfully distilled for this audience." — Booklist, starred review*"Superb nonfiction writing." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"Excellent." — School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Shutting Out the Sky:*"Nonfiction at its best." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"[A] fascinating read." —School Library Journal, starred review
