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The Bird Whistler - by Ellen M Rutgers (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The Bird Whistler is a timeless story, based on true events, of a young man coming of age during WWII, who stands up to the injustice around him by hiding Jewish children and becoming deeply involved in the Resistance.
- Author(s): Ellen M Rutgers
- 124 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
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About the Book
A compelling historical fiction, based on true events, of the Dutch resistance in WWII, suitable for adults and young adults. A must-read new novel.
Book Synopsis
The Bird Whistler is a timeless story, based on true events, of a young man coming of age during WWII, who stands up to the injustice around him by hiding Jewish children and becoming deeply involved in the Resistance. Simultaneously, the story tells of a Jewish couple and their newborn baby escaping the war in 1943. Along the way, betrayal causes them to lose their baby son, not knowing whether he is alive. The book is a tribute to all the people who resisted the aggressors during WWII, putting their own lives at risk. Suitable for adults and young adults.