Fighting on a secret front of World War II Paul and Marieas bucolic French country town is almost untouched by the ravages of WWII, but the siblings still live in the shadow of war. Their father is a Prisoner of War, kept hostage by the Germans. When their friend Henrias parents disappear and Henri goes into hiding because of his Jewish ancestry, Paul and Marie realize they must take a stand. But how can they convince the French Resistance that even children can help in their fight against injustice? Resistance is the first voulme of a triology written by acclaimed teen author Carla Jablonski and illustrated by Leland Purvis.
See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 2
- ISBN: 9781596432918
- Authors: Jablonski, Carla; Purvis, Leland
- Published: 2010 , First Second
- Themes: Friendship, Holocaust, Nazi, World War II
- Descriptors: Drama, Europe, France, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
- No. of pages: 128
This sounds like an intriguing and suspenseful book. I beleiev undoubtedly that elementary-aged students will become captivated by its historical focus while also ebncouraging them in taking a stand for something.