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.
Helpful Score: 4
Great book for kids about WWII. Not too scary or graphic but still has a message.
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').
Another Ggreat title for this time period is 'Twenty and Ten' (also titled "The Secret Cave').
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.
My girls begged me to keep reading ever night. This was a great story!
My daughter liked how this book was about kids moving gold for their country. It was interesting to read about this time in history!
My whole family loves this book from my four year old to my husband and myself. An excellent, riveting story.
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!
Wonderfully exciting book used in Sonlight Curriculum.
We read this for an adult book club selection. I was quite surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did since it was a child/young adult book. The story was captivating and since the premise was true I found it help my interest. I was a bit sorry when it ended as I wanted to see more of where it could have gone. It's a short story but very informative and inovative...enough to keep the kid in me alive.
