Darkness over Denmark: The Danish Resistance and the Rescue of the Jews
by Levine, Ellen
Rescue/SaveBooklist Editors' ChoiceJane Addams Book Award Finalist/Winner BVOYA Award/HonorALA Best Book for Young AdultsNational Jewish Book Award/Honor BookGolden Kite Award/Honor BookDenmark
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AR Book Level
7.2
AR Points
7
Word Count
41,392
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
36674 EN
About this book
The book describes how the Danish people resisted Nazi occupation during World War II and worked to protect their Jewish neighbors from deportation. It recounts the efforts of ordinary citizens who risked their lives to hide and rescue Jews in Denmark. The narrative covers the events from the German occupation in 1940 through the rescue operations that saved most of Denmark's Jewish population.