{"product_id":"village-of-scoundrels-9781419708978","title":"Village of Scoundrels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVillage of Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e, Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, this compelling novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what is right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Preus conveys the tales of heroism and resistance of the village teens with a story that is filled with suspense and intrigue . . . Readers will be inspired by these teens that stood for what is right and who, through their actions, saved the lives.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargi Preus \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eWest of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShadow on the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Newbery Honor book. She also writes for a variety of theater companies. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50918037750034,"sku":"9781419708978","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5c50f14-7e68-4c11-be42-b66c8b317d81.jpg?v=1760433203","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/village-of-scoundrels-9781419708978","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}