Village of scoundrels : based on a true story of courage during WWII / Margi Preus ; [illustrations by S.M. Vidaurri].
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- 1 of 3 copies available at LARL/NWRL Consortium.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Lake Agassiz Regional Library. (Show preferred library)
Current holds
1 current hold with 3 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Public Library | Y PRE (Text) | 33500013213426 | New | Checked out | 07/27/2020 |
| Fertile Public Library | Y PRE (Text) | 33500013213434 | New | Available | - |
| Thief River Falls Public Library | j PRE (Text) | 35500006272817 | Main | Checked out | 06/23/2020 |
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419708978
- ISBN: 141970897X
- Physical Description: 305 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-302). |
| Summary, etc.: | In the 1940s, remote Les Lauzes, France, houses Jews, unregistered foreigners, forgers, and others who take great risks to shelter refugees and smuggle them to safety in Switzerland. |
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Author Notes
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2019 December #1
Preus' latest, being about a community of equally interesting characters, lacks a central hero or heroine, yet the many parts nevertheless make for a fascinating whole of historical facts about the real-life village of Le Chambon (here fictionalized as Les Lauzes) and how it managed to save an amazing number of Jews from the Nazis in WWII France. Inspector Perdant, eager to catch the titular "scoundrels" opposing the Germans, ties together the narratives of a group of children and teens who risk their lives by forging documents, supplying the French Underground, and escorting the endangered to the Swiss border. The stories all come together on a memorable night when Jules, the youngest rebel, leads Perdant on a wild goose chase in order to keep safe the others, who have met up with a band of partisans at a deserted château. An epilogue covers the nonfictional stories of those who inspired Preus' characters. Readers inspired by communities making a differenceâand in WWII and Holocaust historyâwill find much of interest here. Grades 5-8. Copyright 2019 Booklist Reviews.
Margi Preus is the author of West of the Moon, Shadow on the Mountain, and Heart of a Samurai, which was a Newbery Honor book. She also writes for a variety of theater companies. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
