Silence was supposed to keep me - and my secrets - safe.So I accidentally became a spy…I was just supposed to stay hidden. Keep my head down. Don't get noticed by the Nazis. Simple, right?Yeah… not so much.Getting to Paris to stay safe was hard enough - then the Nazis came, and suddenly it wasn't safe there either. Turns out, when you're good at sneaking around and listening when you shouldn't, people start asking you to do things. Dangerous things. Like delivering secret messages. Hiding spy equipment that can't be found. Taking photos that could get you arrested - or worse. Oh, and I still have to go to school…Now I'm part of the French Resistance. I know the hiding places. I know the codes. I know which soldiers to avoid. One wrong move means capture. Or worse. And every time I sneak through the city - even underground through the spooky Catacombs - I wonder: will this be the mission I don't come back from?One mistake could mean none of us - me, Mama, or Kat - survive.If you like danger, secret missions, close calls, and real history - this is my story. Just don't tell anyone you read it. (If you're a grown up, you might also want to know this book is part of the Rebels and Resistance series – stories to share about WW2 Occupied Paris. Apart from being illustrated to break up the text, 'Boy, Resisting' is also chock-full of history to bring the experiences of being a child during wartime Paris to life. From significant events like the fall of the Maginot line, to how the Resistance movement took back Paris at the end of the war, your middle-grader should also find some cross-over with learning about WW2 in their curriculum as well) Jan writes in between being a mummy, business consultant and landlord. In her spare time, she loves reading with children in her local school and helping them find the joy and escapism in books. Passionate about getting kids active, the Mitch and Mooch series is aimed at supporting children with not only reading and comprehension but also trying new activities. She also loves a back story, folklore and wondering what really happened in the rich tapestry of our history. These 'what if's' fed into the historical fantasy 'Naturae' series which mingle magic and history together!Jan is based in the North West of England and tries to drag her family and dogs out into the wilds or into windswept castles as much as possible - when it's not raining!
