Shadow on the Mountain
by Maggie Preus
Amulet (Abrams)
2012
304 pages
I have 10 copies of the arc (advance reader copy) of Shadow on the Mountain compliments of Amulet (Abrams) up for grabs.
Read about the book from the publisher's website:
"About the book
Shadow on the Mountain recounts the adventures of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy named Espen during World War II. After Nazi Germany invades and occupies Norway, Espen and his friends are swept up in the Norwegian resistance movement. Espen gets his start by delivering illegal newspapers, then graduates to the role of courier and finally becomes a spy, dodging the Gestapo along the way. During five years under the Nazi regime, he gains—and loses—friends, falls in love, and makes one small mistake that threatens to catch up with him as he sets out to escape on skis over the mountains to Sweden.
Preus incorporates archival photographs, maps, and other images to tell this story based on the real-life adventures of Norwegian Erling Storrusten, whom Preus interviewed in Norway."
Here are what others are saying:
"STARRED REVIEW
"Newbery Honor winner Preus infuses the story with the good-natured humor of a largely unified, peace-loving people trying to keep their sanity in a world gone awry. Based on a true story, the narrative is woven with lively enough daily historical detail to inspire older middle-grade readers to want to learn more about the Resistance movement and imitate Espen’s adventures."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A closely researched historical novel... relates this wartime tale with intelligence and humor...Ms. Preus deftly uses together historical fact (Espen is based on a real-life spy) and elements of Norwegian culture to conjure a time and place not so terribly long ago."
—The Wall Street Journal
"Margi Preus, who won a Newbery honor for Heart of a Samurai, returns with another riveting work of historical fiction... This fine novel, which includes an author’s note, a timeline, a bibliography and even a recipe for invisible ink, is based on extensive research... The result is an authentic coming-of-age story, perfect for readers fascinated by the diary of Anne Frank or Lois Lowry’s classic, Number the Stars."
—BookPage
If you would love a chance for a copy, please post a comment to the blog and include your first name, city, state, and email contact address. Sorry, we can only ship to U.S. addresses.
Deadline for posts is September 26 at noon MST. Winners are chosen randomly by Randomizer. Winners will be notified after noon on the 26th. Please check your email. Winners have 24 hours to respond to the email and send me their mailing information. Books will ship from New York courtesy of Amulet (Abrams).
Don't miss this fascinating ya title.
Start posting and good luck!
Pamela
Amanda Galliton
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Wichita Falls, TX
I plan on sharing this later in the year for a demonstration of pairing historical fiction and nonfiction. I'd love to have an extra copy to share with teachers!
ReplyDeleteMary
San Marcos, CA
mary.clark@smusd.org
A middle school book for boys and girls-YAY!
ReplyDeleteBarb Gogan
Sudbury Public Schools (MA)
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My students will love this book!
ReplyDeleteSounds exciting!
ReplyDeleteJane Perry
jperry@winslowk12.org
Winslow, ME
Reminds me of Kathleen Benner Duble's Phantoms in the Snow. Would love a copy.
ReplyDeleteKatherine
Needham MA
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After being a high school librarian for 20+ years, I am now k-12. Learning books for younger kids is interesting but having good ones makes it better. Kids are clamoring for good stories like this one so can't wait to read it and get it in their hands. Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteCarolyn Roys
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Dwight Public Schools
801 S Franklin
Dwight, IL 60420
Would love a copy!
ReplyDeleteDelana Smith
Martin, TN
smithd81@k12tn.net
This sounds like a great historical fiction novel.
ReplyDeleteHeidi Grange
Logan, Utah
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Please enter me in the contest. You always have the best books to give away.
ReplyDeleteBrenda Lemon
Chapman HS Library
400 W. 4th Street
Chapman KS. 67431
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This book looks wonderful! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteRebekah
Bristol, VA
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Another book I would buy if I had a library budget.
ReplyDeleteMindy Linthicum
Newman Middle School
355 S Osage
Skiatook, OK 74070
mlinthicum@skiatookschools.org
Would be a great addition, especially now that my budget has been severely cut!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting title.
ReplyDeleteBelann Earley
Union Middle School
Sandy, UT
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What a great story.
ReplyDeleteJanice G.
Independence, MO
Janice_Gumerman@isdschools.org
WWII is very popular with our boys. This one will be a winner!
ReplyDeleteSandra
Copperas Cove, TX
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Yay! A book I can recommend for my voracious "anything about war, Miss" readers:)
ReplyDeleteTerrie
Pasadena, TX
thinojosa@pasadenaisd.org
Shadow on the Mountain would be very popular in my all guys'
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Donna Cooper
Hargrave Military Academy
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
cooperd@hargrave.edu
Thanks for the heads up on an incredible read!
ReplyDeleteSusan Light
Christiansburg High School
Christiansburg VA
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We have a lot of students who are interested in WWII. This is great!
ReplyDeleteNili Resnick
New Hyde Park Memorial HS
New Hyde Park NY
nresnick@sewanhaka.k12.ny.us
Sounds awesome -- we'd love a copy!
ReplyDeleteGregory Taylor
Hillside JHS library
Boise, Idaho
gregory.taylor@boiseschools.org
I'm always looking for good fiction that ties in to the Holocaust, since we study that topic in my school.
ReplyDeleteDavid
New Milford, CT
bilmesd@newmilfordps.org
Can't wait to read!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
Ephrata, PA
mzawaski@ptd.net
Always up for a good mystery.
ReplyDeleteHeidi Lewis
Guinyard-Butler Middle School
779 Allen Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
Would love a new mystery to add to our HS collection!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Portland, OR
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Looks really neat!
ReplyDeleteEllen Stolarski
Saint Marys Area Middle School
Saint Marys, PA
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My historial fictions kiddos will love this title.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your reviews.
Brenda
Oklahoma City, OK
bkyoung@okcps.org
Sound like a great read for my MS World War II fans :)
ReplyDeleteSusan
sfindlay@fallscityps.org
Falls City, NE
Sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteWendi
Northwood, NH
hslibrarianlady@gmail.com
Historical fiction is always popular.
ReplyDeleteJanice G.
Independence, MO
Janice_Gumerman@isdschools.org
Always great to read another book sharing historical events.
ReplyDeleteDonna Jo C
Worcester Free Library
Worcester NY 12197
Wo.djcody@4cls.org
This sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteKatie L.
Chicago, IL
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I would really like to read this title. It sounds similar to an oldie I read growing up--SNOW TREASURE by Marie McSwigan. I really enjoyed Preus' book, HEART OF A SAMURAI.
ReplyDeleteMary D.
Rockville, MD
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WOW! Sounds terrific.
ReplyDeleteSindy
Rochester, NY
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