· Odin's Promise by Sandy Brehl (Review and Giveaway) Life hadn't changed much for Mari, 11, and her beloved elkhound dog Odin when the Nazis invaded Norway and some German soldiers moved into her village, Ytre Arna. At least, not until one day in late August when she and Odin ran into two soldiers, nicknamed Scarecrow and The Rat by villagers, while berrying on the side of a Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Sandy Brehl is a retired elementary educator and active member of SCBWI. She enjoys gardening, art, travel, and volunteering, She lives in the Milwaukee area and hopes you’ll visit her website to learn more about the ODIN’S PROMISE trilogy for middle grade and up (Resistance during the German occupation of Norway in WWII). Odin’s Promise is a moving historical middle grade novel set in Norway shortly after Germany’s invasion in during World War II. In a style reminiscent of Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars, the author introduces us to Mari as she and her Norweigian elkhound, Odin cross paths with German soldiers “escorting” her battered and bleeding Jewish neighbor out of the village/5.
Odin's Promise Posted on by Sandy Brehl Odin s Promise ODIN S PROMISE is a historical novel for middle grade readers a story of the first year of German occupation of Norway in World War II as seen through the eyes of a young girl Eleven year old Mari gr. WhoRuBlog: There are a million "what ifs" in life. Choose the ones with positive, productive, successful endings. Believe and achieve - don't give up on your goals. Contact. This website includes information about available programs, school visits, teaching guides for each title, and endorsements from previous visits, all found on the RESOURCES page. For AN OPEN BOOK posts, I welcome your comments. If you are interested in connecting or have questions, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
When Sandy retired from teaching and joined SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) she gained a critique group and took part in professional workshops and conferences. The development of her writing craft and extensive research led to the publication of Odin's Promise. Sandy Brehl is the author of the Odin's Promise trilogy: Juvenile Fiction / Historical / World War II / Norway / Ages 8- to Teen. ODIN'S PROMISE is a historical novel for middle-grade readers, a story of the first year of German occupation of Norway in World War II as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Eleven-year-old Mari grew up tucked safely under the wings of her parents, grandma, and her older siblings.
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