Susan Hood is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Alias Anna, Lifeboat 12, Ada's Violin, Brothers in Arms, The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, Shaking Things Up, and Titan and the Wild Boars. She is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for "a distinguished work of nonfiction." Visit her at susanhoodbooks.com.
Harboring Hope. The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis
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- Nombre de pages400
- FormatePub
- ISBN978-0-06-321450-7
- EAN9780063214507
- Date de parution21/03/2023
- Protection num.Adobe DRM
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurHarperCollins
Résumé
The inspirational true story of how twenty-two-year-old Henny Sinding courageously helped smuggle hundreds of Jewish families in occupied Denmark to safety in Sweden during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood. It wouldn't be easy, but they had to try. It was their only chance to survive. In 1943, Henny Sinding, only twenty-two years old, and the crew of Gerda lll, a lighthouse supply boat, risked everything to smuggle their Jewish compatriots across the Øresund strait to safety in Sweden during World War ll.
In Henny's words, "It was the right thing to do so we did it. Simple as that." But what happened when their operation's cover was blown and it was Henny's turn to escape?This incredible true story in-verse about courage, community, humanity, and hope is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Alias Anna, and Alan Gratz. Includes extensive back matter with primary sources, additional information, further reading, and photographs.
A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION! A Young Woman's Courage: Follow twenty-two-year-old Henny Sinding as she risks her life to ferry families to safety aboard the lighthouse supply boat, Gerda III. An Unforgettable True Story: Discover the little-known history of the Danish effort to save their Jewish compatriots from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Told in Breathtaking Verse: Experience this powerful and accessible narrative, written in a compelling novel-in-verse format that makes history come alive.
Rich with Historical Detail: Deepen your understanding with extensive back matter, including primary sources, photographs, and further reading for young historians.
In Henny's words, "It was the right thing to do so we did it. Simple as that." But what happened when their operation's cover was blown and it was Henny's turn to escape?This incredible true story in-verse about courage, community, humanity, and hope is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Alias Anna, and Alan Gratz. Includes extensive back matter with primary sources, additional information, further reading, and photographs.
A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION! A Young Woman's Courage: Follow twenty-two-year-old Henny Sinding as she risks her life to ferry families to safety aboard the lighthouse supply boat, Gerda III. An Unforgettable True Story: Discover the little-known history of the Danish effort to save their Jewish compatriots from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Told in Breathtaking Verse: Experience this powerful and accessible narrative, written in a compelling novel-in-verse format that makes history come alive.
Rich with Historical Detail: Deepen your understanding with extensive back matter, including primary sources, photographs, and further reading for young historians.
