Winter in Wartime

By Jan Terlouw

Book Overview

Near the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British soldier. With the conflict coming to an end, Michiel comes of age... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681374269
• ISBN13: 9781681374260
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Nyrb Kids
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

A Classic story about the WWII that kids find intreging and adventurous

This book is a classic in The Netherlands. It's about a boy who lives during WWII and he rescues a pilot and helps him out. Kids ages 8 and up would find this a good book, if they are interested in WWII.

Excellent adventure about a young boy in Holland during WWII

I originally read this book in Dutch and am delighted to find that it has been translated into English. Jan Terlouw is one of those rare writers who writes about serious subject matters for children with great wit and humor amid gripping suspense, in a way that is neither condescending and simplistic nor depressing and morbid. The last winter of World War II was terrible for many of the Dutch, who were at the end of their rope and many were starving, but so many more found the strength and heroism to persevere under German occupation and help their friends and neighbors to survive. In this story, Michiel is fifteen and finds himself assuming very grown-up and dangerous responsibilities as he struggles to care for a downed English parachutist in hiding while participating in underground resistance activities against the Nazi occupation. This is a riveting, exciting book!