The Whispering Town by
Jennifer Elvgren and illustrated by Fabio Santomauro is a picture book for anyone age eight and up. Annet, the girl in the story, lives in Denmark during World War II. Her parents hide Jews in the basement of their home, helping them escape the Nazi soldiers. There are many cloudy nights, so Annet figures out a way the townspeople can help the Jewish people get to the boat and escape despite the dark sky. Based on a true story, I will share this book with my students when we are learning about Anne Frank and World War II.
2 comments:
We enjoyed that book - it prompted thought and discussion.
You know you have Danish heritage....
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