Books like Lisa's War by Carol Matas
During the Nazi occupation of Denmark, the novel follows Lisa and her teenage Jewish friends as they become active participants in an underground resistance movement. Facing growing danger, they are forced to leave their homes and fight for survival.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War II Fiction
Authors: Carol Matas
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