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Based on true-life events during the Second World War Hitler's Canary is a funny, and gripping account of a childhood spent under occupation and a daring rescue.
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It's April 1940 and German troops are pouring onto the streets of Denmark. 12-year-old Bamse is ordered by his father to keep his head down and stay out of trouble. But Bamse and his daring friend Anton can't resist playing the occasional practical joke on the invading soldiers. When it becomes clear that the trouble isn't just going to pass them by, the people of Denmark decide to take action and Bamse and his eccentric family are about to take part in one of history's most dramatic rescues - smuggling Denmark's Jewish population, across the water to Sweden, and safety.
Many of the characters are based on Sandi's own family, including her father, Bamse, and the book was inspired by the stories her told to her.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I thoroughly enjoyed the writing and pace of this book. It was about believable people, with emotions and realistic human reactions to the events unfolding around them. No superheroes or unrealistic plot twists. A really good read about human nature at its best and sometimes worst. I would recommend it to mature children to read and gain a fuller picture of what life could be like during the 2nd World War.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Until I read this book I had no idea of how effectively and bravely the Danish people worked together during the second world war to save Jews living in their country from the Nazis. The book is written from the point of view of a young boy who is caught up in the events, and includes many true stories of individual heroism. It's an important story, but also a very good read.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A thrilling book about a Danish family living on the outskirts of Copenhagen. The main character, Bamse, is a school boy around 12-13 years old was at the theatre were his mum worked as an actress and his father painting sets when news came that the Germans had come. They stayed for some time using fuel and food, so much that a taxi driver invents an engine that runs on cow poo!
Later on Orlando, Bamse's big brother, starts to work against the Germans. Bamse and his best friend, Anton who is a Jew disciver what Orlando is up ot and they join him doing various little jobs, even stealing a gun! Shortly afterwards Orlando is arrested. The Germans start arresting Jews. Bamse and his family help by hiding loads of Jews and transporting them to Sweden.
Commended to everyone, by this review's author Sam, aged 10.
(My son read this book in a weekend and simply couldn't put it down - it was that good. I'm reading it now!)
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A fantastic account of the Danish resistance during WWII
Most children who learn about the holocaust, at some point learn about Anne Frank and her diary. Having just finished reading Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig, I feel it would be... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
Amazing story!
I bought this book after a boy in the year 5 class I teach, recommended it to me. It is absolutely fantastic! Read more
Published 9 months ago by LexieLou
Gripping
Bought this for myself, not realising it was aimed at children. Thoroughly enjoyed it, gripping story and interesting to hear about the war from another country's point of view. Read more
Published 9 months ago by TheOnlySoupdragon
A good read and educational too..
And one with a reasonably happy ending, not bad for a book about the holocaust... Told from a childs view, it gives a good insight into the feelings of the Danes at the time when... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Warburton
A Danish National Treasure
Excellent book. For kids, but somehow not. More uplifting than The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas
Published 21 months ago by RedAgnes
Sandi Tovstig shows the devastating effect of Nazism in Denmark
This story is a touching novel of a young Danish boy's journey from April 1940, before the Nazis invaded Denmark, to October 1943, when the Germans were losing control. Read more
Published on 22 April 2006 by BG123
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