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This is an inspiring compilation of twelve stories of courageous teenagers from all across Europe who resisted the Nazis. There is Kirsten, a Danish girl who helped save a group of Jewish children from the Nazis. Jacob, a young Pole, survived the Holocaust by concealing his Jewish identity and working in a German armament factory. Jacques Lusseyran, a blind French boy, organised a student resistance group called the Volunteers of Liberty. The Edelweiss Pirates were a group of German teenagers who opposed The Hitler Youth and aided homeless runaways from reform schools and labour camps.

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Sally Rogow has a keen interest in stories of heroism. Her experience working with children with disabilities gave her many opportunities to witness the courage of young people facing adversity. She has written books and articles on language development, literacy, play and social development as well as books for children and adolescents. She has a BA from the University of Wisconsin, an MA from Columbia University, an MA from Michigan State and an EdD from the University of British Columbia. She is a native of New York, but now makes her home in Vancouver.

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