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Peachtree Publishers, 2020-04-02

Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark

Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark

Carmen Agra Deedy, Author

Henri Sorensen, Illustrator

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9781682631898

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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, had to find some way to resist their overwhelming power. When the order went out that all Jews must wear a yellow star on their clothes, the king had 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 Sørensen's arresting full-color portraits, this is a powerful and dignified story of heroic justice.

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This powerful memoir-in-verse offers a tender yet unflinching account of one girl’s survival within the Warsaw Ghetto. Through spare, poignant language and intimate pacing, it captures loss, courage, and the strength of memory. A necessary testament to resilience, empathy, and bearing witness in a world that must not forget.

Keywords and Themes: Courage • Empathy • Fables • General • Historical • History • Identity • Justice • Juvenile Fiction • Legends • Memory • Military & Wars • Myths • Perseverance • Prejudice & Racism • Reflection • Remembrance • Resilience • Social Themes

Readability • 3.6

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 32

No LC subjects available.

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism • Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | General • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars

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, had to find some way to resist their overwhelming power. When the order went out that all Jews must wear a yellow star on their clothes, the king had 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 Sørensen's arresting full-color portraits, this is a powerful and dignified story of heroic justice.

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