Review: Inspiring story of courage based on true historical event.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 13, 2012
I so enjoyed this book. I have read the historical reports of how the Danish people all worke together to save the some 7,000 living in Denmark. Hitler had promised that even though they occupied the country he would not harm their Jewish people. He broke his promise and in just 48 hours the Danish people hid the Jew,s or got them across the sea to Sweden. Because they did the right thing only a few hundred were captured, that was bad but had they done nothing most would have been lost.This story involves a family with twin 11yr olds, Peter and Elise. Peter's best friend is Jewish. Peter's unclehas a fishing business and is working for the underground. When the time comes it is such an exciting story of strength and courage you cannot put it down. The rescue comes at a great cost but also reminds us that for evil to win good people do nothing. The Danish people did something.The children were also training carrier pigeons at the time to race and carry messages. They had some close calls with the Nazi's and could have gotten into big trouble as everything was so closely watched at the times. I don't want to tell you much more as it is such and exciting read and I would spoil it for you.This should be a must read for everyone.