Resist by Tom Palmer (Barrington Stoke)
Tom Palmer's last two books (After the War & Arctic Star) have appeared on my 'best of the year' lists and this one is heading that way too!
Again Palmer has taken a slightly less know aspect of WW2 history and made it accessible. and interesting, to readers of all abilities.
The book is set around one girl's (Edda) war and is all about how she decided to become a member of the resistance, and how dangerous this was. It is mostly set towards the end of the war, when much of Holland had been liberated but not all, and what life was like under these circumstances. This period is known as the 'Hunger Winter' and is brought into sharp focus with Palmer's skill.
An added bonus to this book is that it is inspired by the real experiences faced by one girl and her family - Audrey Hepburn.
There are a lot of WW2 books set in Holland for all ages, but this one definitely adds to the canon and is worth a read by anyone.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Barrington Stoke for providing an advance copy of this book.
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