{"product_id":"9781419708978","title":"Village of Scoundrels","description":"By: Preus, Margi\u003cbr\u003e Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Abrams\u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 25\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781419708978\u003cbr\u003e Classification: True stories (Children's \/ Teenage)\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 149 x 218 x 30\u003cbr\u003eDescription: Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII Based on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, this novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what is right. Among them is a young Jewish boy who learns to forge documents to save his mother and later goes on to save hundreds of lives with his forgery skills. There is also a girl who overcomes her fear to carry messages for the Resistance. And a boy who smuggles people into Switzerland. But there is always the threat that they will be caught: A policeman is sent to keep an eye on them, German soldiers reside in a local hotel, and eventually the Gestapo arrives, armed with guns and a list of names. As the knot tightens, the young people must race against time to bring their friends to safety.","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41038931034295,"sku":"9781419708978","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/products\/9781419708978.jpg?v=1641398145","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781419708978","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}