Jennifer A. Nielsen’s Resistance breathes fresh, thrilling life into a crowded historical fiction market. Focusing on the harrowing journeys of a teenage courier in Nazi-occupied Poland, this masterfully researched novel perfectly balances heart-pounding suspense with the devastating realities of the Holocaust. An absolute must-have for middle and high school library collections, especially for fans of fast-paced survival stories and historical narratives like those of Alan Gratz.
One girl. Thirteen lives hidden above her ceiling. In Nazi-occupied Poland, Stefania’s courage turns an ordinary attic into a sanctuary. The Light in Hidden Places is a powerful true story of resistance, sacrifice, and quiet heroism.