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During the final months of World War II, brother and sister Peter and Elise live in wartime Denmark. When their Jewish friend Henrik learns that his mother and a friend of hers have been seized by Russian troops and accused of spying, the siblings decide to help. Their courageous efforts highlight the perilous role of ordinary youth in protecting those endangered by hostile forces.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Elmer
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