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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler

Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club
Pages
198
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

When Denmark falls to German occupation, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen refuses to stand by. He forms The Churchill Club with his brother and schoolmates, launching a daring campaign of sabotage against the Nazi forces. Their acts of defiance, from weapon theft to bombings, ignite a national resistance movement. This true story is told through historical accounts and Knud Pedersen's own words.

About the author

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Phillip M. Hoose

Phillip M. Hoose writes nonfiction for young readers about history, civil rights, and the environment. He won the National Book Award for Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice,

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