by Lois Lowry
First published 2003
It's 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Ten-year-old Annemarie's best friend Ellen is forced to hide from the Nazis. When Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission, she must find the strength to protect her friend and confront the horrors of war. In this gripping tale of friendship and bravery, one girl's choice to stand up for what's right could mean the difference between life and death.
Genres: friendship, historical-fiction, 20th-century, war
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: courage, found-family
Setting: Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark. Sweden, Juvenile fiction
Period: WWII
160 pages · Paperback · Clarion Books
Content warnings: violence, war