In 1940, Denmark is invaded by Germany, and German soldiers stand at every street corner. For children, it represented the end of parties, cakes, and fireworks in the sky. Following the German invasion, Annemarie's older sister, who was due to get married, died in a car accident, and the family rarely talks about her. In the two years since the occupation, the lives of Annemarie Johansen and her family have become harder with food restrictions and curfews, but not exceedingly so. That is, until the Germans began hunting Danish jews. Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, is Jewish, and she and her family are now in danger.
With the help of Danish rebels and saboteurs, of whom Lisa was once a member, Annemarie finds herself in the middle of a family plan to help the Rosens escape Denmark for the relative safety of Sweden. At ten years old, Annemarie will need to summon courage to outfox the Germans and help her best friend escape.
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