Don't Tell the Enemy (subsequently published as Don't Tell the Nazis)

Marsha Skrypuch

Historical Fiction

During the Soviet occupation of Ukraine during World War II, some of Krystia’s family are harrassed; others are arrested and killed. When the Nazis liberate the town, they are  welcomed  with open arms. Krystia’s best friend Dolik isn’t so sure. His family is Jewish and there are rumours that the Nazis might be even more brutal than the Soviets.Shortly after the Nazis arrive, they discover a mass grave of Soviet prisoners and blame the slaughter on the Jews. Soon, the Nazis establish ghettoes and begin public executions of Jews.Krystia can’t bear to see her friends suffering and begins smuggling food into the ghetto. When rumours circulate that the ghetto will be evacuated and the Jews will be exterminated, Krystia must decide if she’s willing to risk her own family’s safety to save her  friends.

Book Info

Publisher

Scholastic Canada

Publishing date

Dec 26, 2017

Genre

Historical Fiction

EAN/UPC or ISBN

9781443128XXX

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