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Hitler's Canary: A Daring Tale of Wartime Adventure

Mama was one of the most famous women in all of Denmark. My best friend Anton was the bravest person I knew. When the Nazis came for the Danish Jews, we needed to put on the performance of a lifetime. Could we pull it off?
 
Ages 10+
Pages 192
Publisher Macmillan
Last Offered Jan 2025
Awards
National Jewish Book Award Finalist
USBBY Outstanding International Book Grades 6-8
Yoto Carnegie Medal Nominee

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Denmark’s Jews

Review by orcaintheocean

I loved “Hitler’s Canary”! In the book I learned what happened to the Jews in Denmark. I have read books about what happened to the Jews in Germany and the Soviet Union (there aren’t many books that I know of about the Jews in other countries). Luckily only 447 of Denmark’s Jews were sent to concentration camps and the other 7,440 escaped to Sweden. In total, only about 2% of Denmark’s Jews died. I also learned why the book’s name is “Hitler’s Canary”. In the book the author states that the Danish people were like a canary in a cage and that that cage was the Nazis. The main character’s family is part of the resistance, people who fought back against the Nazis. They are not Jewish but helped secretly hide Jews in their apartment and escape to Sweden. The book “Hitler’s Canary” is a fun and informative book full of excitement and action.

May 23, 2025 08:40 PM
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Engaging...

Review by Thata

"This book is absolutely fascinating! I couldn’t put it down — such a powerful story about confidence and standing up for yourself. A must-read for every kid!"

May 23, 2025 02:00 PM
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A Reccommended Book

Review by ERGirl2014

This was an awesome World War Two book. I reccomend this book to people who are intrested in wars .

May 03, 2025 04:09 PM
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Complicated tale

Review by soccerstar517

It’s one of the best books in the world

May 01, 2025 09:39 PM
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Hitlers canary

Review by greatbear480

I found it very hard to put down. The ending was very creative. I loved it!

May 01, 2025 07:52 PM