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Gr 9 Up—As the book's subtitle indicates, this narrative is a chronological collection of personal stories of the daring exploits of the courageous and (mostly) young people who fought German occupiers from the shadows, in many cases defying the Danish government's collaboration with Hitler. Hopkinson explains that this book isn't a complete history of World War II Denmark, and she focuses on a small group of people, most men, who waged a secret war against Germany by establishing an intelligence and resistance force with British aid, carrying out individual or small-group ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

When Germany invaded Denmark in April 1940, the Nazis believed their small neighbor to the north would be a pushover. The Germans were partially right: the Danish government pretty much rolled out the red carpet for Hitler's army. What no one foresaw was the way many Danes, angered by their leaders' capitulation, would fight back. Some, like Tommy Sneum, spied on the Germans and fed intelligence to the British; others, like Niels Skov, sabotaged German vehicles and weapons; countless others worked together to warn and aid Danish J...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In April 1940, the Danish government pretty much rolled out the red carpet for Hitler's army. What no one foresaw was the way many Danes, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More