Nutmeg Book Award
1993 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
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Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town.
The Nazis won't stop. The Jews of Denmark are being "relocated," so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family.
Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back now.
The Nazis won't stop. The Jews of Denmark are being "relocated," so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family.
Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back now.
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Great Stone Face Book Award
1992 · Grades 4-6 · Winner
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
1992 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Black-Eyed Susan Award
1991 · Chapter Book · Nominee
Maine Student Book Award
1991 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Newbery Medal
1990 · Children's · Winner
Sydney Taylor Book Award
1989 · Older Readers · Winner
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