Twenty and Ten

Written by Claire Huchet Bishop

Can French schoolchildren hide Jewish refugees from the Nazis?

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80 pages· 12,096 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 630L

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Bookroo's summary

In Nazi-occupied France, twenty schoolchildren face a harrowing choice: hide ten Jewish refugees or risk their own safety. As German soldiers close in, the stakes rise. Can they protect their secret and outwit the enemy? This gripping tale of courage and solidarity challenges the young to stand firm against fear and oppression. Will their bravery be enough to shield the innocent from the horrors of war?

From the publisher

Looking for a story about courage to read to your child? One that instills character by virtue of its essence, and not by sermonizing? I always am, and this old favorite (read to me when I was nine) is luckily still in print.During the Nazi occupation of France, twenty ordinary French kids in a boarding school agree to hide ten Jewish children Then German soldiers arrive. Will the children be able to withstand the interrogation and harassment?Twenty and Ten is based on a true story – one of many similar incidents that took place all over Europe during World War II. It is a book that has much to say to children of any age. – A reader

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