Tuesday, August 19, 2014

BOOK REVIEW: Shadow On The Mountain: a novel inspired by the true adventures of a wartime spy

Margi Preus

Amulet books, 2012

Historical fiction, spying, war, WW2

Reading level grades 5-7 content 11+ there is some blood, but not much. Espen likes a girl but there is no kissing. There is one very sad death.

If you liked BOMB read this book.

In Nazi occupied Norway, times are tough. Food is hard to come by, and the soldiers are turning everything into Nazi controlled stuff. Would YOU stand up to those Nazis who come take over your country? Well, young 14 year old Espen got sick of it and joined the resistance to do everything he can to get the Germans out. Follow Espen as he advances from illegal newspaper delivery to a spy, and as some very surprising discoveries are made.

SPOILERS!!! My favorite part is when Espen finds out his little sister is in the resistance.

SPOILERS!!! The ending sucks. That is a warning.

SPOILERS!!! I think it is cool that his little sister is in the resistance.

I liked this book because it always had you exited and it was really nicely written, there was lots of great descriptions.

I rate it 9 out of 10

WRITTEN BY: WN, 8/12/2014