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Resistance

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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New York Times best-seller Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the extraordinary story of a Jewish girl's courageous efforts to resist the Nazis.

Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland. Simply being Jewish places her in danger of being killed or sent to the camps. After her little sister is taken away, her younger brother disappears, and her parents all but give up hope, Chaya is determined to make a difference. Using forged papers and her fair features, Chaya becomes a courier and travels between the Jewish ghettos of Poland, smuggling food, papers, and even people.

Soon Chaya joins a resistance cell that runs raids on the Nazis' supplies. But after a mission goes terribly wrong, Chaya's network shatters. She is alone and unsure of where to go, until Esther, a member of her cell, finds her and delivers a message that chills Chaya to her core, and sends her on a journey toward an even larger uprising in the works - in the Warsaw Ghetto.

Though the Jewish resistance never had much of a chance against the Nazis, they were determined to save as many lives as possible, and to live - or die - with honor.

©2018 Jennifer A. Nielsen (P)2018 Scholastic Inc.

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excellent storytelling!

A good story of courage and love during horrific times. Very timely as we head into declining resources and global ecological collapse.

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amazing

it was amazing in everyway i couldnt stop reading this book was amazing in every way

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Wonderfully Done

We must never forget. Never. It is so amazing to me that one unstable person can do this to millions. It has gone on for centuries, and will continue. That is why we must never forget. I have read this series of books they are all well done. Keep them coming Jennifer!

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Her best book ever!

A gripping tale that opened my eyes about how the Jewish people were treated by the Nazis, and by others, in Poland during WWII. The story is fast moving and although it tore at my heart I had a hard time taking a break.
The reader was excellent.

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excellent narrator

The narrator was great. Her accent and pronunciation of the foreign words made the book come to life!

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Exceptional story telling

This was an exciting insite into the Jewish suffering and resiliency during WWII. the weaving of fictional characters into real events and scenarios gave a unique perspective on the struggles and human side if war. I appreciated Jen's comments on why she wrote the book and respect her honest portrayal of characters.

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AMAZING!

I love this book. It was a fantastic story and very well written. Jennifer Nielsen is an excellent author. The narrator performance was excellent as well. Definitely recommending this book to everyone I know.

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great book

I loved this book and I recommend it to everyone it was my my favorite book and it is for all ages

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thrilling

The reader gave it a very thrilling and edge of your seat vibe, i love how intense it was.

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Master storyteller

After listening to A Night Divided (also 5*) I gave this one a try and was not disappointed.

The backdrop of the Holocaust and the evil of the Nazis is already fraught with emotion and suspense. Knowing this account is pulled from history, you cannot help but be moved and engrossed. The fictional characters and plot have depth and empathy but there is plenty of action and tension.

This story is at times soul crushing and uplifting. It is a celebration of the human spirit in the darkest of times.

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