{"product_id":"9781250104236","title":"The Boys Who Challenged Hitler : Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boys Who Challenged Hitler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Phillip Hoose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually had the boys tracked down and arrested. But their efforts were not in vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark a full-blown Danish resistance. Interweaving his own narrative with the recollections of Knud himself, \u003ci\u003eThe Boys Who Challenged Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e is National Book Award winner Phillip Hoose's inspiring story of these young war heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e• A \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe–Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eNonfiction Honor Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e•  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eooklist \u003c\/i\u003eEditors’ Choice • A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and Best Teen Book of the Year • A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year • A New York Public Library Notable \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e• \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These teenagers risked all-and lost much . . . This energetic work of nonfiction . . . will cheer the hearts of readers whatever their age.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An outstanding addition to the WWII canon . . . Hoose brilliantly weaves Pedersen's own words into the larger narrative of Denmark's stormy social and political wartime climate.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Often reading like a thriller, this title puts a human face on the often-overlooked Danish Resistance . . . Captivating.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Their story is one of bravery in the face of constant danger and of increasingly meaningful acts of sabotage . . . An important and unforgettable book that adds a significant chapter to the history of WWII.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] inspiring account.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hoose tells this largely unknown story with passion and clarity . . . A superbly told, remarkable true story.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What an edge-of-your-seat narrative it is-and even more compelling for teen readers, who are the same age as the real-life protagonists.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rousing real-life adventure tale.” —\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year (2015), Short-listed Boston Globe - Horn Book Award (2015), Long-listed CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI), Commended Robert F. Sibert Award - Honor (2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250104236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40616123629774,"sku":"9781250104236","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250104236","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}