Description
History is made one brave act at a time.
Henny has grown up with her father’s boat, the Gerda III, as a home away from home. She loves sailing the waters between Denmark and Sweden, carried along by the salt breeze. But when Nazi rule tightens in Copenhagen, Henny joins the resistance. And when Hitler orders the Gestapo to round up all Jewish citizens, Henny realizes that the Gerda III isn’t just a boat—it’s a means of escape for her Jewish neighbours. Safety and freedom are just across the channel in Sweden—as long as Henny doesn’t get caught.
The fourth book in Kathy Kacer’s Heroes Quartet series, Call Across the Sea brings to life a little-known part of World War II and highlights the unsung acts of heroism that moved history forward.
Author Bio
KATHY KACER’s award-winning list of Holocaust fiction and non-fiction for young readers includes The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser (winner of the OLA Silver Birch Award), The Diary of Laura’s Twin (winner of the National Jewish Book Council Award [US] and the Canadian Jewish Book Award), Hiding Edith (winner of the OLA Silver Birch Award, the Sydney Taylor Book Award [Association of Jewish Libraries], and the Yad Vashem Award for Children’s Holocaust Literature [Israel]), and To Look a Nazi in the Eye (a Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Teens). Her books have been published and translated in twenty countries. Kathy Kacer is the child of Holocaust survivors, and the parent of two actors and musical theatre performers. For more information, please go to www.kathykacer.com
Review Quotes
“A suspenseful, edge-of-the-chair novel.”
— CM Reviews, 01/15/21“I was blown away by this book.”
— The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, 12/13/21“Kathy Kacer has found a brilliant tempo with this book . . . Filled with lots of action, this would make a fantastic read aloud.”
— Compass Book Ratings, 03/28/21“Portrays the basic elements of Henny’s amazing story in a format that is appealing to younger readers.”
— LibrisNotes, 06/16/21“Should resonate with this generation of middle school readers.”
— Association of Jewish Libraries, 09/21“Packs in a thrilling escape and a heartwarming conclusion . . . Shows that hope is never lost when good people stand up.”
— Kirkus Reviews, 01/26/21“This fourth book in the historical fiction series is a strong addition that can stand alone. Readers will be encouraged by Henny’s bravery and may even see themselves in her story.”
— School Library Journal, 04/30/21