One Light

by Anne O'Brien Carelli

In One Light, twelve-year-old Eleanor, a descendant of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, joins the WWII French Resistance. She is responsible for a group of Jewish children hiding in a monastery cellar, and befriends feisty Shoshana, one of the fugitive children. When Shoshana is kidnapped by the Germans, Eleanor sets out on a dangerous quest to rescue her new friend. One Light is an action-packed story of friendship based on actual contributions of children to the French Resistance, written by the author of Skylark and Wallcreeper (Little Bee Books), a CYBILS Award Finalist and Mighty Girls 2018 Best Books of the Year. "One Light is the marriage of beautiful prose, heart-rending friendships, and action-packed adventure in an unforgettable story. Featuring a fierce young heroine bravely resisting the Germans, a sweet friendship between two tenacious girls, and a link to the real-life historical contributions of children during the French Resistance, One Light will remind every reader (young or old) that they are courageous; they can do hard, impossible things; and they have within them the kind of inner strength that can change the world. Gripping, charming, extraordinary." Rachel L. Toalson, author of The Colors of the Rain, In the Woods, and the Fairendale series. "Highly recommend this fast-moving, compelling story that reveals the history of children involved in the Resistance in World War II." Cynthia Mason, Social Studies Chair “Once again, Anne O’Brien Carelli has written a page-turner that readers will love. One Light can be read all by itself but is also a perfect companion novel to Skylark and Wallcreeper.” Melissa Borys, K-8 Librarian

Genres: World War II

263 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2020

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grateful to the author for getting me a copy of this book for my kindle. I love middle grade WWII historical fiction. This story is an interesting take on the resisters in France. Students love stories from this time period and I found myself feeling physically nervous for the characters as they worked to outwit the Nazi soldiers. I look forward to sharing it with my students.

[Jennifer Halbur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This remarkable historical fiction! Especially perfect for middle grade students, but also for adults.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

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