![]() ![]() Leaflets flutter down on the city of Copenhagen demanding that all Jews must sew a yellow star onto their clothing. Having thus established this simplified baseline by which wartime occupation can be understood, readers are then drawn further into the demands and injustice of this time. With steely defiance and courage the King has the flag permanently removed. When the Nazi’s arrive, bringing food shortages and curfews, they also bring their flag, hanging it high on the palace roof. ![]() This book, which tells a legend associated with the Nazi occupation of Denmark, provides an interesting foothold into the not so distant past.Įvery morning King Christian of Denmark rides unarmed and alone through the streets of Copenhagen. While we might prefer to shield our children from awful truths, we cannot risk ignorance. While the persecution of Jews during Nazi rule is not a subject normally associated with young children, there comes a time when this distasteful period in world history must be broached. ![]() The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark ![]()
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