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This Newberry medal winner from 1990 was set in Denmark and is another title in my challenge to read around the world.

The book is set in 1943 in Copenhagen and when the Germans occupied Denmark. Based on historic events, it recounts how King Christian sank the Danish naval fleet as the Germans were coming to Denmark. It tells about life before the Jews had to flee through the eyes of Annemarie and her best friend Ellen and how the Danish people helped the Jews escape. A quick read, it is the 9th book in my read around the world challenge. It's also the first Newberry medal title read in 2017.