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Presents the text of William Shakespeare's tragedy in which Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, struggles with the decision whether to avenge his father's murder, and includes details on Shakespeare's life, world, and theater; and an essay that offers a modern perspective on the play.

Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy about a Danish prince seeking vengeance for his father's murder and struggling to understand life and betrayal; and includes glosses, background on Shakespeare and his world, a scene-by-scene synopsis and commentary, and music for the play's songs.

In Denmark during World War II, young Annet, her parents, and their neighbors help a Jewish family hide from Nazi soldiers until it is safe for them to leave Annet's basement.

When twelve-year-old Bettina's parents are called away unexpectedly, they leaving her in charge of the house, the farm, and baby Pia, but they neglect to set out the traditional bowl of Christmas rice pudding for the tiny nisse who are rumored to look after the family, and when baby Pia disappears during a nap, the magic of the nisse makes itself known.

In 1911, when orphaned ten-year-old Inge comes to live with her stern grandmother in a remote island village in Bornholm, Denmark, she ends up changing the climate of the town, bringing joy and laughter to her grandmother's life and finding a new family for herself to help assuage her grief over losing her mother.

Ashamed by adult inaction in Denmark during the 1940 Nazi occupation, Knud Pedersen, his brother, and six other schoolmates began a resistance group that inspired the nation.

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.

Fourteen-year-old Halfdan is a slave, crafty with a bow and arrow and wise in animal ways but can only dream of a warrior's life, until a Saxon's blow lays his father on his deathbed and his mother makes a tragic bargain for Halfdan's freedom.

"Examines the rescue of the Danish Jews during World War II, including background on Denmark and the Holocaust, firsthand accounts from the many people involved, and how thousands of Jews were saved from the Nazis"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the text of William Shakespeare's tragedy in which Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, struggles with the decision whether to avenge his father's murder, and includes text glosses; details on Shakespeare's life, world, and theater; and an essay that offers a modern perspective on the play.