{"product_id":"9780440418313","title":"For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBradley, Kimberly Brubaker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaurel Leaf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/11\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMass-market Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Newbery Honor and Schneider Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe War that Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eFor Freedom, \u003c\/i\u003ethe thrilling true story of one of France's youngest spies during World War II and perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Diary of Anne Frank\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003eSuzanne David's everyday life is suddenly shattered in 1940 when a bomb  drops on the main square of her hometown, the city of Cherbourg, France, killing  a pregnant neighbor right in front of her. Until then the war had seemed far away,  not something that would touch her or her teenage friends. Now Suzanne's family is  kicked out onto the street as German soldiers take over their house as a barracks.\u003cbr\u003e     Suzanne clings to the one thing she really loves--singing. Her voice is so amazing  that she is training to become an opera singer. As Suzanne travels around for rehearsals,  cosume fittings, or lessons, she learns more about what the Nazis are doing and about  the people who are \"disappearing.\" Her travels are noticed by someone else, an organizer  of the French Resistance. Soon Suzanne is a secret courier, a spy fighting for France  and risking her own life for freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"This taut, engrossing World War II novel instantly immerses readers,...[but] the real focus, however, is the \u003cb\u003eskin-crawling suspense story about one of France's youngest spies.\u003c\/b\u003e Each chapter brings new intrigue and often shocking revelations...resonat[ing] with authenticity, excitement, and heart.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"\u003cb\u003eThis suspenseful novel,...based on a true story, moves swiftly into action\u003c\/b\u003e...Filled,     but not laden, with the events of the war, and peppered with French     language and the culture of music, this novel will appeal to readers   who   enjoy history and espionage.\"-\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e[\u003cb\u003eSTAR\u003c\/b\u003e] \"Based on Bradley’s interviews with the real Suzanne, this is \u003cb\u003ean exciting account\u003c\/b\u003e of a girl’s coming of age in a scary time. The historical context is neatly woven into the story.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThe action will have readers on the edge\u003c\/b\u003e through the tense conclusion, and the epilogue is not to be missed.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003ehighly compelling\u003c\/b\u003e look at the covert battle for freedom.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IRA Teachers' Choice\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Amelia Bloomer Selection\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e Top Shelf Fiction Selection\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Book Pick\u003cbr\u003eA Bank Street College Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Laurel Leaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213724709119,"sku":"9780440418313","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780440418313_s600x595.jpg?v=1775586342","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780440418313","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}