Awards Honor Book (2011) - Sydney Taylor Book Award - (Older Readers) Contributor(s):Author: Carla Jablonski Illustrator: Leland Purvis Fighting on a secret front of World War IIPaul and Marie's bucolic French country town is almost untouched by the ravages of WWII, but the siblings still live in the shadow of war.
Their father is a Prisoner of War, kept hostage by the Germans.
When their friend Henri's parents disappear and Henri goes into hiding because of his Jewish ancestry, Paul and Marie realize they must take a stand.
But how can they convince the French Resistance that even children can help in their fight against injustice? Resistance is the first voulme of a triology written by acclaimed teen author Carla Jablonski and illustrated by Leland Purvis.
Review citations Publishers Weekly - pg.
55 - 03/01/2010Booklist / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - pg.
57 - 03/15/2010Booklist / Exceptional Presentation - pg.
57 - 03/15/2010Booklist / Book Of Special Distinction - pg.
57 - 03/15/2010Booklist / Top 15 Book Of The Year - pg.
57 - 03/15/2010Booklist / Highly Recommended - pg.
57 - 03/15/2010Kirkus Review - Children - 04/15/2010School Library Journal - pg.
140 - 05/01/2010Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks - 07/01/2010.
| Contributor(s) | Authorcarla |
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| Illustrator | Leland |
