Books like Code name Kris by Carol Matas
In the second book of Carol Matas’s series, *Code name Kris* follows seventeen‑year‑old Jesper as he stays behind in soil‑stripped Denmark after the Nazis force his Jewish friends to escape. Determined to defend his country, Jesper volunteers in the resistance movement’s clandestine operations, battling danger and hope during World War II.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Carol Matas
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