Whispering Town PB

by Jennifer Elvgren and Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren

Book Overview

The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story.

It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the sound to neutral Sweden. The soldiers patrolling their street are growing suspicious, so Carl and his mama must make their way to the harbor despite a cloudy sky with no moon to guide them. Worried about their safety, Anett devises a clever and unusual plan for their safe passage to the harbor.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467711950
• ISBN13: 9781467711951
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.8" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6

Customer Reviews

A Gentle Way to Teach About the Holocaust

I liked the simple illustrations and story that described one family and town's experience hiding Danish Jews during the Holocaust. My younger children even appreciated this book, and it opened up a lot of good questions for discussion. The author's note on the last page really brings it home. Great book.