In Nazi-occupied Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is faced with the need for a selfless act of courage to save her best friend from a terrible fate. “They plan to arrest all the Danish Jews. They want to take them away. And we heard they might come tonight.” It is 1943, and life in Copenhagen is becoming complicated for Annemarie. There are food shortages, curfews, and soldiers on every corner. But for her Jewish best friend, Ellen, the situation is even worse, as the Nazis continue their brutal campaign. With Ellen's life in danger, Annemarie must summon all her courage to assist in a daring escape. Inspired by true events from World War II, this riveting novel brings the past vividly to life for today's readers.