Kids, students, and life-long readers,
We have another edition to the continually growing genre of historical fiction that takes place during World War 2. The setting for this selection is in Nazi-controlled France where our main character, Marcel, has a love of biking with the dream to some day in the Tour de France. But there are two events that will alter his semi-normal life. One is the discovery that the bread he is delivering for his parents each day holds more than just flour and water, but secrets and information for the better of France. The second is a friendship that grows with the new girl in town, Delphine, who seems to be a bit different from what Marcel expected. There are many tense and suspenseful moments where one wrong move, the slightest move, the incorrect turn, or a misguided statement can lead to ruin and hardship not only for Marcel but for his friends and family as well.
Author: Yona Zeldis McDonough
Genre: Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 5th-8th Grade
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