Independent Reading Level: Grade 4

This book was beautiful and made me cry.

Because it is historical fiction.

Goodreads Review:
Without the yellow star to point them out, the Jews looked like any other Danes.

In 1940, Nazis occupied Denmark and King Christian X, beloved amongst his people, has to find some way to resist their overwhelming power. When the order goes out that all Jews must wear a yellow star on their clothes, the king has an idea that might just work. But it would take the faith and commitment of all Danes.

In this retelling of a World War II legend, New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy poignantly remind us of the power of a good, wise leader. Paired with Henri S�rensen's arresting full-color portraits, this is a powerful and dignified story of heroic justice.

This picture book showed the courage Denmark and its king had during the Nazi threat in Ww2. The king of Denmark refused to deport any Jewish people to the camps, no matter how much hitler threatened him. I knew that certain countries had done this but I did not know exactly which nor had I ever read a picture book about it. I’m glad to have purchased this for my own library. ( )

This book focuses on the country of Denmark as the Nazi's were taking over. It is very useful to introduce this topic to younger students.