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Hitler's Canary

Hitler's Canary

Published in
2005
3.98
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Description

"My brother stood up so quickly he almost knocked Mama over. 'Why aren't you doing something? Do you know what the British are calling us? Hitler's canary! I've heard it on the radio, on the BBC. They say he has us in a cage and we just sit and sing any tune he wants.'" Bamse's family are theater people. They don't get involved in politics. "it had nothing to do with us," Bamse tells us. Yet now he must should he take his father's advice and not stir up trouble? Or should he follow his brother into the Resistance and take part in the most demanding role of his life?
Age
10-14
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
192 pages

Why to read

  • Learn about Danish Resistance during WWII
  • Understand the impact of war on families
  • Explore themes of courage and standing up for what is right
  • Experience the story through the eyes of a young protagonist