Village of Scoundrels: A Novel Based on a True Story of Courage During WWII (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419782541)

In Village of Scoundrels, Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII

Based 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.

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.

Author: Margi Preus
ISBN-10: 1419782541
ISBN-13: 9781419782541
Publisher: Amulet Books
Language: English
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.06d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 506785 / Village of Scoundrels