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Description
This graphic novel tells the true story of Sven Somme, a resistance fighter who escaped capture by German soldiers during World War II. Sven trekked through mountainous terrain while evading nine hundred German soldiers sent to capture him. The book depicts his bravery, ingenuity, and determination throughout his dangerous escape.
Quick Summary
A graphic novel that turns a real WWII resistance fighter's desperate mountain escape into visual storytelling that pulses with danger and daring. Readers will feel every step of Sven's harrowing trek as he outwits nearly a thousand German soldiers, with artwork that makes readers imagine themselves scrambling up snowy peaks while enemy boots thunder behind them. If your kid devours books like "The Diary of Greg Heffley's Best Friend a Young Girl" graphic novel or true survival stories, this delivers that same heart-racing experience in a fresh format. Ideal for ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who crave history that feels like an action film.