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This is how the germans were dropping paper in Denmark saying that, "we are peaceful, and we are here to protect you".

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German Planes glide through Denmark. The radio announcer reads a message from the government, telling us that life will go on as usual. Stefan is serious about the planes and thinking that the Germans are here to end us. Me, Stephan, and Lisa were walking down the streets. Paper was floating everywhere saying that the German is here to protect us. We went to school, and our teacher, Mrs. Jensen sits down and starts to cry. While she cries, me and Sussne send each other notes of how we’ll blow up the Germans if we have the chance, I mean we make our own chances.

Vocabulary =
Copenhagen = the capital city of Denmark
Windowpane = a pane in a glass or window
Auburn = a reddish-brown color
Warmonger = a person who encourages or advocates aggression towards other countries or groups.

Question 1 = How old was Lisa at this time when Germany Invaded Denmark.
Answer = Lisa was in Middle School
Question 2 = Why are the Germans targeting the Jews more than any other belief/group of people.
Answer = The Jews and the Germans had a bad relationship in the past
Question 3 = Why was Lisa’s teacher crying, was it because she was scared that Germany invaded Denmark, or is it because something happened or something is happening in her life.
Answer = Lisa's Teacher was crying because the Germans invaded Denmark.

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Main Idea = This chapter was about how Lisa feels about this war. Lisa talks about her memorable moment in her past sailing with her father and family friends. In this chapter we find Lisa’s mother and father arguing about Lisa’s dad’s job. Lisa’s mother thinks that Lisa’s father should not work right now because she’s scared that the Germans will send the Jews to jail. It looks like Lisa’s father is working as a surgeon who also needs to have German patients, Lisa’s mom says to not do this job because it's too dangerous. Lisa has an idea and told his father to serve the German Nazis but serve them wrong, make them believe that you are helping them, but don't.

Vocabulary =

Exodus = a huge departure of people.

Concentration Camps = camps where governments put people in because they are dangerous.

Eavesdropping = secretly listening to a conversation

Questions =

I wonder what type of surgeon Lisa’s father is?
Answer = Lisa's father is a multi Surgeon so he does/can do surgery with any body part.

Predictions =

Lisa will force her dad to stop working, and express how she truly feels for the idea for her father serving the Germans.

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Lisa is determined to follow Stefan today after school because she knows that he’s up to something. Lisa has been eavesdropping on Stefan talking about a resistance against the Germans. When the bell rang Lisa went out of the school and was secretly following Stefan and Jesper, she learned more about the resistance. Lisa came home and waited for Stefan to get home, for her to convince him to join the resistence.

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Lisa is trying to convince Stefan to let her join his group. Stefan thinks Lisa would be in no use, but Lisa asks Stefan to let her help. LIsa wants to do what she can, she thinks that people should know the truth, what’s really happening, and she can help with that. Stefan later accepts Lisa to join his group. Stefan says that he hopes that he’s not letting her down, or even mother and father. Lisa says to not think that way, I want to join the group. Lisa and Erik arrive at school seeing barbed wire all around the school yard, and dirty men in prison uniforms in the school. Lisa's teacher says that everyone will be going to another school and it’s going to be once every two days of school. Lisa was assigned to do the laundry for the resistance, Lisa wonders when she will do something bigger for her country.

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Lisa walks in a shop and asks an old man for Soren Sorensen’s laundry. Lisa gets the laundry and goes to the closest streetcar. SHe saw two German soldiers coming down the aisle. Lisa ran away. Lisa saw 20 people covering Lisa from the Germans saying, “run away” to save her life. Lisa runs away, wanting to go home. She got in the car and went home. Stefan asks Lisa how did it go, and Stefan was mind blown on what happened to his sister. Lisa and Stefan laugh together because of what Lisa did, Lisa thinks to herself hopefully mother and father knew and had something to laugh at.

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Lisa wakes up remembering it’s her 14 years birthday, 2 years after Germany invaded Denmark. She has a job of folding underground bulletins, putting them in envelopes, and addressing them. She also says that Sussane has a crush on Erik. Dr. Knudsen said that their is a baby whose mother was shot on the head, he saved the fine, healthy, and beautiful baby. He also said that the baby’s father went mad. The doctor says the baby has no one to look at. Eric went to dance with Lisa 

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Now the whole country has become a complete disaster with the Germans getting the hold of it. Many events happen including 6 bombings a day, and the Germans are going crazy. Sarah can now say some words. Sussane has left after breakfast, and Lisa’s wondering about her. Sussane then comes to Lisa pulling a gun out of her purse. Sussane tells Lisa that she shot a suspicious member in the resistance who was on the German side, and Stefan is dumping his body in the sea. Later Lisa and her family go home. Erik slams on Lisa’s door saying that the Germans are taking over, and the Germans are shooting people for no reason. Sussane responds by saying you should mind your business, and that you're hopeless. Lisa also feels depressed about the German war, and so does Sussane by her eyes. Sussane tells Erik that we have to do what we have to do, Erik agrees.
Questions = 
How did a famous actor go from Denmark to the United States?
Who is a Gestapo officer?
Vocabulary = 
Gestapo officer = A political police of Nazi Germany
Tivoli = an amusement park
 

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This is an image of a factory bombing while in World War 2

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Main Idea
Susanne has been living with Lisa for some months but she hasn't expressed her mood since. Susane was following Stefan so Lisa goes with Sussane and follows Stefan with curiosity. Lisa later loses her curiosity and wants to go home, but Susane wants to continue following Stefan. Lisa has no choice so she follows Sussane. Sussane and Lisa reach Stefan, Stefan offers to let Lisa and Sussane join the resistance. The resistance invades a German factory with bombs in their hands, they planted the bombs in the factory. The resistance then runs to the car, and drives home while the bomb explodes and destroys parts of the factory. Lisa can see Sussanne with a smile on her face, which was the first after she moved to her house. Sussanne whispers to Lisa, “that was for Mama and Papa, but the first”. When they reach home Stefan agrees to bring Sussane in the resistance if he can get permission, Sussane thanks Stefan with a smile.

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This is a photo of a Jewish resistance in World War 2 during the Holocaust which was a event in 1941

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Lisa’s father comes up to Lisa and Stefan with an orphan baby girl, with a look of a new family member. Lisa becomes joyful about having a baby sister. Lisa and her family hears sounds of bombs and fires surrounding the area, that Lisa opens the curtains and were forced to close it right after. Susanne comes at the door with a brutally injured face, Lisa puts Sussane on the bed to rest, Lisa’s father expresses the news that Suzanne's parents are dead, the family becomes Heartbroken…

Vocabulary =

Frederikshavn = A town in Denmark

Numbly = In a numb matter/ without feeling.

Questions =

Question = How did Sarah’s parents get shot?
Answer = this information is still yet to know

Question = Does Susanne have any brothers or sisters who died with her parents?
Answer = No Susane does not have any brothers or sisters.

Predictions = Maybe Lisa will wake up, and will ask if Sussane’s okay and understand what really happened.

Connections = When Lisa first saw her new sibling Sarah she became really determined to know which gender she was, when she learned that Sarah was a girl and her sister she became really happy, because she always wanted a sister. When I found out that my sibling was a boy and my brother, I became really happy so I understand this feeling.

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This is a picture of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, which was the most used plane by the Nazis while in World War 2

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In World War 2 the Germans used planes which have bomb dropping mechanics. The Germans used planes to help them get far in World War 2 and cause many disasters in Jewish land like Denmark and Poland. One of the most popular planes that the Germans used was the Messerschmitt Bf 109. This plane was the most successful German plane while in World War 2. It was originally designed in 1930 and was used for many years after World War 2. Other planes that the Germans used were the Dornier Do 17, the Heinkel He 162, etc.

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The Reaction Of The Nazis In Denmark From The Main Characters

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The Reaction Of The Nazis In Denmark From The Main Characters

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Stefan:
Stephan looks interested in listening to the Radio and knowing about the different crises and events happening presently in Denmark. In chapter 1. We can see Stefan having a tantrum over the germans Nazis in Denmark. He thinks that the Nazis are here to make lick lick on their boots, he even cried because of this which was the first time he cried since he was about eight years old.

Mother and Father:
In chapter 2. We learn about how Lisa’s mother and Father feel about the crisis happening in their country. They usually have conversations about how the Nazis hate Jewish people and blame them for everything.

Erik:
Erik thinks that things will not be much different. He also said that, “dad says we just have to keep our noses clean and everything will be okay”, and that everything happening in Denmark right now are rumors

Lisa:

Lisa wants to blow up the Germans, if she has the chance. So I think that Lisa does not accept Germany to invade Denmark, and opposes this invasion.

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In chapter 1 Lisa, and her best friend Sussane went to the bakery and brought cream puffs. Cream puffs are round pastry filled with whipped cream. They originated in France, and were eaten by many Europeans. Later on this desert became popular in North America

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This is the city of Copenhagen, it is the capital of Denmark.

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Denmark has become a warzone now. Mother thinks that it’s not even safe anymore to take Sarah out for a walk. Lisa’s father tells Sussane that she’s going to have to leave Copenhagen tomorrow, Lisa cries that it can’t be, and that she’s not different from anyone else. Lisa’s father explains that the Jews are rounded up and sent to concentration camps, and later on they're killed. Lisa’s father says that he wishes Sarah can leave if he can give her to someone, because why should she suffer because were Jewish. Sussane later looks at Lisa’s father and says that she’ll go. That night Lisa and Sussane say to each other that once the war is over we’ll become sisters again, Sussane says, “if we survive”. Sussane later tells Lisa to try not to trip all over yourself on your way out of the country.

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It was the first night of the Rosh Hashanah. There was a phone ring and Lisa answered it, Lisa’s father was on the line and asked Lisa to come to the hospital with Stefan, mother, Sarah, and your friends. Lisa’s father says that the synagogue is closed today because Rabbi Melchoir is on vacation. Lisa goes to tell Erik about what happened, and Erik cries in disbelief. Lisa goes on through the city and tells the news to the surrounding people. Lisa goes to a family and tells them the news, Lisa tells her instructions to safely reach Sweden. The family thanks Lisa nad the head off.
Vocabulary =

Rosh Hashanah = a Jewish festival celebrated by only Jews.

Rabbi Melchoir = He was the chief Rabbi of Denmark

Questions =

Why did Lisa’s father wanted her to come to the hospital

Connections =

When Lisa’s father tells Lisa about the news about Rosh Hashanah, it reminds me of when I learned about Covid-19 in 2019, I told my friends about it.

Predictions =

Lisa will try to save the war and help many more families safely get to a peaceful are other than Denmark.

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This photo is a train station in Copenhagen in the World War 2 era. Lisa and Erik might as well went to a train station that looks like this

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Main Idea =
Lisa approaches Erik’s grandparents house, Erik lets her in. Lisa tells Erik that she came to tell Erik and his grandparents something. Lisa has a conversation with Erik and his grandparents, Erik’s grandpa told Erik to go home and take care of his parents. Erik’s grandparents also told Lisa to go home and take care of her family. Erik and Lisa took a train back to Copenhagen at 12 o’clock. In the train 3 German soldiers and one Gestapo officer sit down beside them. Lisa signals that she must hurry and get out, Lisa reaches Copenhagen while the Germans are laughing because of Lisa’s and Erik’s fear of the Germna Nazis in Denmark.
Questions =
Where do Erik’s grandparents live?
Why did Erik went to his grandparents house anyways?
Vocabulary =
Bustles = move in energetic or noise manner
Ilse = Oath of god
Predictions = Lisa will make her way home with Erik, and something will happen to continue on with the story, or Lisa won’t be able to make it home because the Germans bomb the airport or transportation vehicle, Lisa and Erik is taking to go home.

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Main Idea =
Lisa and Stefan both reach home with bicycles. Erik goes to his home, and Lisa goes to her home. Lisa helps Sarah to go to sleep. Erik later arrives at Lisa’s house. Erik said that German transport chips were pulling in, while he was getting his dad in the shipyard. People learned about the news and told Erik’s parents to hide somewhere. Lisa thought that Sarah is her only comfort, but the Germans could kill a baby like her, and they want to, they want all of us dead.
Questions =
Is Sarah a Jewish in any way?
How old is Sarah?
Vocabulary =
Frikadeller = a dish popular in the Denmark area
Burden = a heavy load
Connections =
I have a little brother, who I always play with, and spend time with. The connection between Lisa and Sarah reminds me of the connection between me and my little brother.

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This is a photo of a boat which Jewish people used to escape their country for peace in World War 2

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The Germans said that the only boats you can use are fishing boats. Stefan asked Lisa to stay with him on a boat. Many things go through Lisa’s mind, Sweden, safety, mother, father, Sarah, the night, the fear. Lisa tells Stefan that she’ll stay. Stefan says that she needs to go, Mother, father, Sarah need you, and it’s too dangerous here. Lisa akss STefan so why are you here?'' Stefan replies by, “because someone has to. The family is in the hospital giving injections to the baby, Lisa tells her parents that she’ll stay, her parents disagree but Lisa goes before anything else happens. AFter the family sets on to the boat which goes out of Denmark. Lisa gives her family a kiss, and says that she’ll come back, she’s going to come back to her family. After the boat left, Lisa’s parents were crying, and Sarah was unconscious. Lisa's parents and little sister were leaving Denmark, and were only visible until the fog came through. Lisa was wondering what if the boast was stopped by the Germans, what if everybody in the boat was captured.
Connections = I watched a movie which had a family going to A safe country, while their country was in warzone, and their son who was a soldier needed to stay in the warzone country for his duty. This book reminded me of that movie, and Lisa reminded me of the brave soldier who was determined to help her country
Predictions = Lisa will regret what she did, by not hopping on the boat with her family, and wishing that she can just leave Denmark with her brother and see her family.
Vocabulary = 
Hysterical = suffering from hysteria or being deeply emotional
Freedom council = A council in Denmark for the activities of various resistance groups.
Questions = 
Why did Lisa want to stay and not leave Denmark?
What did the nurses in the hospital inject into the bodies of the kids?
 
 

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This is a photo of how the doctors in World War 2 Inject the Jewish kids  

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Main Idea =
Lisa has been in the hospital for 2 days with her family. The doctors in the hospital told Lisa and Erik that their homes had been raided, and Erik fell apart. Erik has been losing his mind, screaming, crying. Now he feels humiliated because he was wrong about everything. Lisa’s father said that only a few hundred Jews have been captured out of 8,000. Lisa saw her friend Lissen from Jewish school a few days ago and Lisa started being friends with her again, they have been becoming really close with family feasts, dressing days, etc. Back to the hospital, a nurse came in saying, “prepare the children”. The nurse was injecting Sarah, and Lisa sinks down and wuns to the bathroom to throw up everything she ate. The nurse called the family to go inside an ambulance bus because the German boats were coming in. Lisa and her family hids in a bush, until she hears a loud voice screaming in pain, the man was a researcher. Lisa and her family slowly walked to their houses carrying the injured body of the researcher with them
Vocabulary =
Coastline = the outline of the coast
Wienerbrod - a Danish pastry
Questions =
How did the researcher get injured, did he get shot?
Why did they inject the kids in the hospital?
Predictions = The family will bring the researcher to the hospital, after thier is no sign of the Germans near them.
Connections = When the family helped the researcher while he was crying in pain It reminds me of when I saw a kid my age fall down on his bicycle deeply injured I helped him until he felt better.

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The boat that Lisa and Stefan hopped on after the other one sinked, should look like this

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Main Idea =
The three friends were sitting down telling stories and happy moments in their life. Jesper tells a story of when he shot a collaborator in the starting of the War when he was young. They ready their guns and leave the house with flashlights in the night. The driver of a diary van tells them that a trawler will come here at 11 o’clock. They helped people to go on a rowboat, Stefan tells them to send a row boat back again. Finally, a rowboat returns. Lisa hops in the boat, Jesper gives Stefan a hug, and Stefan gives Lisa a kiss. Jesper said that he’s going to the next boat. Lisa hops on the boat, and after a while of thinking Stefan hops in Lisa’s boat. After a while the boat sank, and Stefan was about to take the pill, but the pill dissolved in the water. A miracle happens and a lifesaver is dropped, Stefan and Lisa get pulled up to the deck. Someone says welcome to Sweden. Lisa looks back at Denmark, she wonders that the only words that can be sweeter is welcome home, and I know I will live to hear it
Vocabulary =
Vessel = A ship or large boat
Connection = When Lisa heard welcome to Sweden, and looked back at Denmark. It reminded me of When I used to live in Toronto, and was moving to Ottawa, I looked back at Toronto, and remembered my moments in the city. I then looked at Ottawa while thinking that Ottawa is my new home.
Questions =
How far is Denmark from Sweden?
What happened to Jesper while Stefan and Lisa were going home?

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Lisa, Stefan, and Jesper spend the rest of the night helping families get to their boats safely. Lisa slept, and woke up in a children's room. Lisa goes to the living room and finds Jesper and Stefan drinking coffee. Stefan tells Lisa that you're going to Sweden. Lisa asks Stefan if he’s going. Stefan says he doesn't want to go, it’s his country, and he’s going to fight until the war’s over. Stefan get’s a white pill from his pocket, Lisa finds out it’s cyanide, which is a pill that can paralyze people. Jesper tells Stefan to not take the pill and go to Sweden because there are many things that he can do in Sweden. Lisa can’t drink her coffee, she’s just staring at the pill. She’s wondering about Stefan-so handsome, smart, so young, staring at a pill. Lisa heard many things about the pill, she learned that captured people used them who have nothing to do in their lives. Lisa can’t look at the pill anymore, she wonders if the whole war is that little white pill.
Questions =
Can the Cyanide pill be able to kill people?
Why would Stefan want to swallow the pill if he is staying in Denmark to help the country?
Vocabulary =
Cyanide = A deadly chemical that is highly toxic
Trawler = A fishing boat used for fishing
Connections =
When Stefan was staring at the pill, it reminded me of the many movies I saw where someone loses something really important to them, and starts consuming pills and drinking alcohol to forget about the negative moments in their life. People consume pills because they think they have nothing else to do in their life and they want to forget about the state they're in. Stefan right now is in the middle of a war which is a really stressful time because he can get invaded by the Germans any time now. That’s why Stefan is willing to consume a Cyanide pill.

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https://www.scholastic.ca/books/authors&illustrators/carol-matas

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I loved this book. It had many memorable moments about the life of Lisa while in the war. Lisa was an astonishing character in my opinion, she was an average human being who was in a warzone, and that caused me to like the book more. The fact that she is an average human being makes the book more connectable. The book had a very good story about a girl who is living in a warzone, and her perspective/story about what happened while the German nazis invaded Denmark. This book has a good source of vocabulary and it keeps the reader willing to read the next chapter because every chapter ends off with a cliff. But this book had some negative stuff. The book was becoming really confusing mid-way because the author decided to speed up the timeline within each chapter of the book, making the readers confused about what period of time in the book they are reading. The author didn't just speed up the timeline but messed up the range of time between each chapter. For example, the first 5 chapters were going on in about the same time period, and later on the author had a timeline range of each chapter for 1 year, and then the author boosted it up to more years. In the last few chapters, the author didn't mess with the timeline, and each chapter had a range of one or even less of a day. But overall I liked this book and i’ll rate it 8.5/10