Bibliograph

Hunger winter, a WWII novel, Rob Currie

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Hunger winter, a WWII novel, Rob Currie

Language

eng

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maps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Pre-adolescent

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Hunger winter

Responsibility statement

Rob Currie

Sub title

a WWII novel

Summary

In late 1944, the Nazis have their sights set on expanding their empire by conquering the Dutch. In response, 13-year-old Dirk's papa leaves everyone he loves behind to fight with the Resistance. After the Gestapo snatches his older sister, Dirk learns they'll come for him next. A knock on the door in the middle of the night catapults Dirk and his 6-year-old sister, Anna, into a frightening journey as Dirk suddenly finds himself solely responsible for protecting her. Together, with only the food they can carry in a small bag, the siblings set out on a desperate journey across the Netherlands to find their grandparents, father, and sister. Dirk's greatest challenge comes when he must decide whether to stay in a house targeted for bombardment or request help from a powerful but untrustworthy man -- a German officer who deserted

Target audience

pre adolescent

Creator