Call Across the Sea
Description
History is made one brave act at a time.
Henny has grown up with her father鈥檚 boat, the Gerda III, as a home away from home. She loves sailing the waters between Denmark and Sweden, carried along by the salt breeze. But when Nazi rule tightens in Copenhagen, Henny joins the resistance. And when Hitler orders the Gestapo to round up all Jewish citizens, Henny realizes that the Gerda III isn鈥檛 just a boat鈥攊t鈥檚 a means of escape for her Jewish neighbours. Safety and freedom are just across the channel in Sweden鈥攁s long as Henny doesn鈥檛 get caught.
The fourth book in Kathy Kacer鈥檚 Heroes Quartet series, Call Across the Sea brings to life a little-known part of World War II and highlights the unsung acts of heroism that moved history forward.
Reviews
鈥淧acks in a thrilling escape and a heartwarming conclusion . . . Shows that hope is never lost when good people stand up.鈥�
- Kirkus Reviews, 01/26/21
鈥淎 suspenseful, edge-of-the-chair novel.鈥�
- CM Reviews, 01/15/21
鈥淜athy Kacer has found a brilliant tempo with this book . . . Filled with lots of action, this would make a fantastic read aloud.鈥�
- Compass Book Ratings, 03/28/21
鈥淭his fourth book in the historical fiction series is a strong addition that can stand alone. Readers will be encouraged by Henny鈥檚 bravery and may even see themselves in her story.鈥�
- School Library Journal, 04/30/21
鈥淧ortrays the basic elements of Henny鈥檚 amazing story in a format that is appealing to younger readers.鈥�
- LibrisNotes, 06/16/21
鈥淪hould resonate with this generation of middle school readers.鈥�
- Association of Jewish Libraries, 09/21
鈥淚 was blown away by this book.鈥�
- The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, 12/13/21