{"product_id":"village-of-scoundrels-by-margi-preus-9781419782541","title":"Village of Scoundrels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVillage of Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e, Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, this novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what is right. Among them is a young Jewish boy who learns to forge documents to save his mother and later goes on to save hundreds of lives with his forgery skills. There is also a girl who overcomes her fear to carry messages for the Resistance. And a boy who smuggles people into Switzerland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But there is always the threat that they will be caught: A policeman is sent to keep an eye on them, German soldiers reside in a local hotel, and eventually the Gestapo arrives, armed with guns and a list of names. As the knot tightens, the young people must race against time to bring their friends to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996600160492,"sku":"9781419782541","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ff4503e1a63822972107559b0890aecc.jpg?v=1763149621","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/village-of-scoundrels-by-margi-preus-9781419782541","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}