Peter had worked with Resistance scientists to come up with a formula that would attract dogs with its scent but also would render the dogs incapable of smelling anything for a period of time afterwards. The handkerchief is paramount in the escape plan. They go through her entire basket and laugh at the handkerchief that is in the hidden envelope. Johansen says that if soldiers stop her, just say she is bringing lunch to her uncle, a fisherman. Johansen tells her to take the envelope and put it under a napkin and some food and bring it to her uncle. When Annemarie realizes her mother is hurt, she brings her inside. Johansen sets out to bring it to Henrik, but she breaks her ankle on a loose rock. Peter, Lise’s fiance and a fierce Resistance fighter, brings an important package to Mrs.

The Jewish “mourners” sneak off to the boat in small groups throughout the night. They had a closed coffin in the living room and told a guard that the doctor had required it closed because “Great-Aunt Bertie” had died of typhus. Working together, Danes rescued over 7,200 Jews, out of the 8,000 who lived there during the occupation.Īnnemarie’s family staged an elaborate fake death so many Jews could gather in Uncle Henrik’s home to prepare for their escape. That is why the Germans had such a hard time rounding up Jews in Denmark.

The boy said, “All of Denmark is his bodyguard.” And in a way, not only do the Danes watch out for the king, they all care and watch out for each other as well. The soldier asked a boy where all his guardsmen and soldiers were. One of the German soldiers had been in a crowd when the King of Denmark rode by on his horse.

One night, Annemarie remembers a story her Papa had told her about the king. The fact that Lise had very dark hair made it easy to pass Ellen off as her when the Germans came to inspect the Johansen’s home. Lise was killed during a demonstration, but the family still thinks of her often and it makes Annemarie sad to think of her. Annemarie and Ellen are scared of all of the soldiers that walk the streets with guns and dogs.Īnnemarie’s sister, Lise, had been a part of the Danish Resistance Movement. However, the Nazis are continuing the round-up of Jews, as they did in other countries. Supposedly, it is a non-aggressive infiltration. Ellen is Jewish and the Nazis have just invaded Denmark.

What would you risk to save your friends and neighbors?Īnnemarie Johansen lives in Denmark during World War II.

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