Village of Scoundrels
Published on 23. May 2023
320 pages
978-1-61312-507-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Village of Scoundrels
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02/2020
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Margi Preus is the author of West of the Moon, Shadow on the Mountain, and Heart of a Samurai, which was a Newbery Honor book. She also writes for a variety of theater companies. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- 1. Early May 1943 Les Lauzes, France
- V For Victory
- 2. Early December 1942
- Inspector Perdant Arrives
- The Sledders
- Party Preparations at the Beehive
- Path of the Dragoon
- Jean-Paul at Sunnyside
- Philippe and the "Travelers"
- An Immense Hope
- Jules
- 3. Mid-December 1942
- Unwelcome Guests
- Christmas Magic-December 25, 1942
- 4. Deep Winter, 1942-43
- La Burle
- The King Surveys His Kingdom-February 1943
- Winter Closes in Again
- 5. Spring 1943
- A Little Mission
- Jules and Claude-Caught Red-Handed
- The Raid
- The Search Begins
- Arrests are Made
- In the Woods
- A Cup of Coffee
- The Story
- 6. Late May 1943 in the Forest Outside Les Lauzes
- The Magic Circle
- The Solicitation
- 7. June 1943
- Le Passeur-The People Smuggler
- On the Train to Annecy
- Céleste's Journey
- The Barn
- At The Border
- Too Much Time to Think
- 8. Late June 1943
- Perdant Nabs Jules
- Jean-Paul's Personal Mission
- Perdant Goes Hunting
- Jean-Paul, Medical Student
- Philippe in the Captain's Office
- 9. June 30, 1943 Les Lauzes
- The Yellow Suitcase
- Raid on River House
- Not Invisible Enough
- Gestapo!
- Perdant and Jules Look for the Château
- Céleste Meets up with Jean-Paul
- Out of the Mud
- Max in the Hayloft
- Perdant and Jules are Still No Closer To the Château
- To The Château
- Perdant and Jules Have Car Trouble
- Philippe is Grillé
- Jules and Perdant Make A Stop
- The Yellow Suitcase is Opened
- Jules Takes A Stand
- The Gunshot
- The Château's Secret
- Epilogue
- Historical Timeline
- Bibliography
- Image Credits
- Acknowledgments
