Hunger Journeys
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It’s World War Two in Amsterdam. Teenaged Lena leaves her starving family to travel by train with her friend, Sofie, to Almelo, a town close to the German border. It’s a risky plan. They have false papers and are quickly pulled off the train by German soldiers. Only by fluke do they get back on again -- with the help of Albert, one of the other soldiers. After Lena discovers that the train had also been used to transport Jews to concentration camps, she fears her new friendship with the helpful Albert may lead her into more danger. Sofie, too, befriends a soldier, a relationship that quickly turns serious and has unforeseen consequences for both girls.
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Author Extras
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Critical Praise for
Hunger Journeys
“Hunger Journeys is historical fiction at its best. Highly Recommended.”
- CM Magazine
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“The strongest element of Hunger Journeys is the richness of the characters within a gripping plot. It's impressive writing, but not unexpected from the woman who wrote children's books such as Tale of a Great White Fish and the memoir Missing Sarah.”
- Vancouver Sun
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“Maggie de Vries has written a deeply involving story in a direct and accessible style.”
- The Rover
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"Hunger Journeys is a spectacular story of defeat and triumph, struggle and rest....I would recommend this to any teenager who wants a challenging, thought-provoking story."
- What If? Magazine
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"This book provides a vivid snapshot of life in the Netherlands just before the Liberation in 1945, and will appeal to that large readership that devours World War II fiction."
– Resource Links
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“De Vries has done a masterful job of creating a believable world peopled with characters whose loyalties are agonizingly divided between family, friends, and nation.”
– Quill and Quire
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Hunger Journeys
It’s World War Two in Amsterdam. Teenaged Lena leaves her starving family to travel by train with her friend, Sofie, to Almelo, a town close to the German border. It’s a risky plan. They have false papers and are quickly pulled off the train by German soldiers. Only by fluke do they...
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