Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Published by Scholastic Press on August 28th 2018
ISBN: 1338148478
Pages: 400
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After her family is torn apart during WWII, Chaya hides behind her fair features and uses forged papers begins an adventure as a courier and eventually joins a Jewish resistance movement.  She puts herself in perilous situations to stand up for what she believes is right.

With a strong female lead and a fascinating historical fiction perspective, Neilsen’s Resistance is a great choice for middle school readers.

 

Reviewed by Noelle Gallant, Saco Middle School