From School Library Journal
YA-- A fascinating account of a teenage girl who became a courier in the Resistance. The first half of the book tells of her activities, including occasions when only her quick wits and determination saved her from arrest. The second half details her eventual imprisonment in Ravensbruck concentration camp, where once again her survival depended on her will to live while thousands were dying. A simple writing style lets the inherent tension carry this strong story. This young woman's perserverance and courage in the face of adversity will keep readers completely involved. --Judy McAloon, Richard Byrd Lib . , Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From Library Journal
This is a powerful chronicle of a young girl who overcame horror, brutality, and torture by the Germans during the war years. Hortense Daman was only 13 years old when World War II came to Belgium in 1939. This survival story details how she became a Partisan, helping her brother Francois deliver messages, gather food, smuggle British pilots over enemy lines, and much more. In 1944 she was betrayed and imprisoned, and she and her mother were sent to the German concentration camp of Ravensbruck. Daman's extraordinary bravery will inspire any reader. Bles, who served in the British Army during World War II, has meticulously researched the historical events of the time and provided original black-and-white photographs to enrich the story. Although the text is weighed down with detail, this is a worthwhile purchase; highly recommended for young adults, religious, and all general col lections.
- Susan Dearstyne, Schenectady Cty. Community Coll., N.Y.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Susan Dearstyne, Schenectady Cty. Community Coll., N.Y.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
