Winter In Wartime - Softcover

Terlouw, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782691839 ISBN 13: 9781782691839

Verlag: Pushkin Press, 2019

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'Most of us have enjoyed lives of peace and freedom and plenty. Here is a fine book, supremely well written, that takes us back to a time, not that long ago, when Holland lived through a terrible winter of hunger and occupation and war. It's a book we should all read, to remind us never to take our freedom and peace and plenty for granted' -- Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse

'Winter in Wartime is a vivid, captivating portrait of life and resistance during the German occupation in the Netherlands. The strength and courage of the characters is sure to inspire a new generation of readers' --R. M. Romero, author of The Dollmaker of Kraków

'Beautifully told... this wonderful new translation by Laura Watkinson feels long overdue' -- The Oldie

'Brought to life once more for a new generation through a brand new translation' -- North of Scotland Newspapers

'A lesson in history, a gift of humanity, a delicate, beautiful tale, exquisitely told, that will not fail to move, captivate and inspire' -- Bookanista

'Transcends the realms of the entertaining to deliver some extraordinary perspectives on war and culpability... a seminal book worthy of acting as a guideline for all writers addressing young readers' -- The Bay

'It's an amazing story and it deserves to be read. If you're at all interested in WWII, you won't want to miss it' -- Bite My Books

'This is a fantastic novel that tells a side of WWII that hasn't been told much before in children's literature... There is danger, heartache and mystery' -- Books Your Kids Will Love

'Offers a compelling look at the effects of war on both individuals and on an entire town... leaving the reader with a strong sense of the inner fortitude and courage necessary for survival when people are devastated by a brutal war' -- The Horn Book

'Gripping and moving... a powerful and compelling read' --Outside in World (blog)

'World War II is well represented in most historical fiction collections, but only a small number of such books can boast a non-American perspective. For this reason, and for its gripping suspense, this book would complement any middle or high school collection. Recommended' -- Library Media Connection

'Captivating... poignant... Terlouw's characters are all well drawn and believable, and he enables readers to feel the intensity of the war, the harshness of the winter famine, and the life-or-death decisions that must be made at every turn' -- Diary of an Eccentric (blog)

'World War II is well represented in most historical fiction collections, but only a small number of such books can boast a non-American perspective. For this reason, and for its gripping suspense, this book would complement any middle or high school collection. Recommended' -- Library Media Connection

'Captivating... poignant... Terlouw's characters are all well drawn and believable, and he enables readers to feel the intensity of the war, the harshness of the winter famine, and the life-or-death decisions that must be made at every turn' -- Diary of an Eccentric (blog)

'This exciting book has long been considered a classic in Holland. And anyone who has read this moving, powerful story can understand why' -- Stiftung Lesen

'A plea for peace and against betrayal and injustice. A must-read' -- Münchner Merkur

'An excellent, highly recommended anti-war book' -- 1000 und 1 buch

'An exciting book written with humane clarity and urgency' --Deutschlandfunk

Reseña del editor:

During the Second World War, the Netherlands is still under Nazi control and any acts of resistance are punishable by death. But when sixteen-year-old Michiel is asked to take care of a wounded British Spitfire pilot he doesn't think twice. He joins the secret struggle against the Nazis, working every day to end the occupation and protect those in danger from it, knowing all the time that spies are everywhere and one loose word could cost him his life... Winter in Wartime is a thrilling, powerful and inspiring adventure story, based on the author's own experiences as a child in Nazi-occupied Holland.

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• Verlag: Pushkin Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1782691839
• ISBN 13: 9781782691839
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224