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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2007
Gr 4-7 Like Sandi Toksvig's "Hitler's Canary" (Roaring Brook, 2007), which was set in Denmark, Casanova's Norwegian-based novel highlights the plight of one family's struggles to survive under Nazi occupation. After the German invasion, Marit and her younger brother, Lars, are sent to live with their grandfather and aunt on a remote fishing island while their parents work for the Resistance. As time passes, Marit remains loyal to the ideals of her peace-loving and free-thinking society v...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
When the Germans invade Norway in 1940, Marit and her younger brother Lars are sent to live with their aunt and grandfat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More