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426 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3488-9$17.99
(4)
YA
Readers might think they've wandered into Ken Follett territory. After a brief prologue set in 1979, the story turns to 1944, when two Dutch nationals turned British agents are parachuted into Nazi-occupied Holland. This is satisfying genre fiction; when introducing a YA slant things become a bit awkward. While occasionally purple, the writing is dramatic, and the Resistance activities are suspenseful.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2007