{"product_id":"9781419782541","title":"Village of Scoundrels : A Novel Based on a True Story of Courage during WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Village of Scoundrels, Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Based on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, this compelling novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Preus conveys the tales of heroism and resistance of the village teens with a story that is filled with suspense and intrigue . . . Readers will be inspired by these teens that stood for what is right and who, through their actions, saved the lives.\" —School Library Connection (Starred Review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amulet Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49902043660536,"sku":"EB_CH0400_D03-03_SYDNEY","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8208\/6904\/files\/9781419782541-1.jpg?v=1783693753","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.au\/products\/9781419782541","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}