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Snow Treasure
Snow Treasure
Author: Marie McSwigan
In the bleak winter of 1940, Nazi troops parachuted into Peter Lindstrom's tiny Norwegian village and held it captive. Nobody thought the Nazis could be defeated -- until Uncle Victor told Peter how the children could fool the enemy. It was a dangerous plan. They had to slip past Nazi guards with nine million dollars in gold hidden on their ...  more »
PBS Market Price: $7.09 or $3.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780142402245
ISBN-10: 0142402249
Publication Date: 10/5/2006
Pages: 208
Edition: Reprint
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Puffin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Snow Treasure on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Delightful and inspiring, this story of brave children who use their sleds to smuggle gold out of the country right under the noses of the Nazi soldiers is a must read.
cloverluv avatar reviewed Snow Treasure on + 129 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Great book for kids about WWII. Not too scary or graphic but still has a message.
reviewed Snow Treasure on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Great title for kids to read when learning about WWII - it helps put them into that time period and experience it a little bit.
Another Ggreat title for this time period is 'Twenty and Ten' (also titled "The Secret Cave').
Cattriona avatar reviewed Snow Treasure on + 200 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I read this book in my childhood, and was delighted to find that not only was it still available, it is still in print. The tale is a fun, adventurous read for children, but reading it as an adult, I realized what great risks the children were taking. Debate rages on as to whether these events ever took place, but it is a good story to introduce or remind children of other countries' involvement in WW II without being too scary. Recommended.
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reviewed Snow Treasure on
My daughter liked how this book was about kids moving gold for their country. It was interesting to read about this time in history!
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My girls begged me to keep reading ever night. This was a great story!
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My whole family loves this book from my four year old to my husband and myself. An excellent, riveting story.
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Every child of Scandinavian descent must read this book. It is a story of courage and heroism that makes one proud to be Norwegian! A wonderful story!


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