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Puffin Books, 2006-05-10

Snow Treasure

Snow Treasure

Marie McSwigan, Author

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9780142402245

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Based on a true story, this is a tale of brave school children who outwit the invading Nazis by sledding 13 tons of gold bricks down the mountain in Norway to a ship waiting to take the country's gold to America for safekeeping. Illustrations.
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During World War II, Norwegian children hide and sled heavy bars of gold past Nazi soldiers. Based on a true story, this gripping tale celebrates teamwork, loyalty, and the courage of ordinary kids in extraordinary times.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Adventure • Bravery • Europe • Historical • History • Juvenile Fiction • Loyalty • Perseverance • Places • Responsibility • Sacrifice • Sports & Recreation • Strategy • Teamwork • Winter Sports

Readability • 4.9

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 208

Subjects • Norway • History • German occupation • 1940-1945 • Courage • World War • 1939-1945

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Europe • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports • Juvenile Fiction | Places | Europe

In the bleak winter of 1940, Nazi troops parachuted into Peter Lundstrom's tiny Norwegian village and held it captive. Nobody thought the Nazis could be defeated--until Uncle Victor told Peter how the children could fool the enemy. It was a dangerous plan. They had to slip past Nazi guards with nine million dollars in gold hidden on their sleds. It meant risking their country's treasure--and their lives. This classic story of how a group of children outwitted the Nazis and sent the treasure to America has captivated generations of readers.
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