num_pages: 32
description: Without the yellow star to point them out, the Jews looked like any other Danes.In 1940, Nazis occupied Denmark and King Christian X, beloved amongst his people, had to find some way to resist their overwhelming power. When the order went out that all Jews must wear a yellow star on their clothes, the king had an idea that might just work. But it would take the faith and commitment of all Danes.In this retelling of a World War II legend, New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy poignantly remind us of the power of a good, wise leader. Paired with Henri Sørensen's arresting full-color portraits, this is a powerful and dignified story of heroic justice.
language: English
title: The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
titlecomplete: The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
genres: Historical, World War II, Picture Books, Childrens, Denmark, Jewish, Holocaust, War, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 1128
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
category: Picture Book, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Picture Books for Older Readers
publisher: Peachtree