Preus masterfully weds a story of friendship with the complications faced by 14-year-old Espen and his friends as Nazi restrictions and atrocities become part of their everyday lives.This is at once a spy thriller, a coming-of-age story, and a chronicle of escalating bravery. Based on a true story, the narrative is woven with lively enough daily historical detail to inspire older middle-grade readers to want to learn more about the Resistance movement and imitate Espen’s adventures.' -Kirkus Reviews, starred review'This engrossing offering sheds light on the Norwegians' courage during World War II. Preus incorporates archival photographs, maps, and other images to tell this story based on the real-life adventures of Norwegian Erling Storrusten, whom Preus interviewed in Norway.Praise for 'Shadow on the Mountain': Newbery Honor winner Preus infuses the story with the good-natured humor of a largely unified, peace-loving people trying to keep their sanity in a world gone awry. During five years under the Nazi regime, he gains-and loses-friends, falls in love, and makes one small mistake that threatens to catch up with him as he sets out to escape on skis over the mountains to Sweden. Espen gets his start by delivering illegal newspapers, then graduates to the role of courier and finally becomes a spy, dodging the Gestapo along the way.

After Nazi Germany invades and occupies Norway, Espen and his friends are swept up in the Norwegian resistance movement. 📘 Lee Ahora 📥 Descargar Shadow on the Mountain (English Edition) de Margi Preusĭescripción - Shadow on the Mountain recounts the adventures of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy named Espen during World War II. Index of books.Leer en linea Shadow on the Mountain (English Edition) de Margi Preus Libro PDF, ePub, Mobile, Shadow on the Mountain (English Edition) Torrent

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