A Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Winner * A Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Winner * A B ooklist Editors' Choice * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and Best Teen Book of the Year * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A New York Public Library Notable * A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2015 "These teenagers risked all-and lost much . This energetic work of nonfiction . will cheer the hearts of readers whatever their age." -- The Wall Street Journal "An outstanding addition to the WWII canon . Hoose brilliantly weaves Pedersen's own words into the larger narrative of Denmark's stormy social and political wartime climate." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Often reading like a thriller, this title puts a human face on the often-overlooked Danish Resistance . Captivating.
" -- School Library Journal , starred review "Their story is one of bravery in the face of constant danger and of increasingly meaningful acts of sabotage . An important and unforgettable book that adds a significant chapter to the history of WWII." -- Booklist, starred review "[Anr>"Their story is one of bravery in the face of constant danger and of increasingly meaningful acts of sabotage . An important and unforgettable book that adds a significant chapter to the history of WWII." -- Booklist, starred review "[Anr>"Their story is one of bravery in the face of constant danger and of increasingly meaningful acts of sabotage . An important and unforgettable book that adds a significant chapter to the history of WWII." -- Booklist, starred review "[Anr>"Their story is one of bravery in the face of constant danger and of increasingly meaningful acts of sabotage . An important and unforgettable book that adds a significant chapter to the history of WWII.
" -- Booklist, starred review "[An] inspiring account." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Hoose tells this largely unknown story with passion and clarity . A superbly told, remarkable true story." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "What an edge-of-your-seat narrative it is-and even more compelling for teen readers, who are the same age as the real-life protagonists." -- The Bulletin , starred review "A rousing real-life adventure tale." -- Christian Science Monitor.