denmark

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.

"Everyone has played with LEGO; toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This ... tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history..."--Provided by publisher.

Shares the story of the originators of LEGO building bricks, the Kristiansen family, and the development of LEGO toys.

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.

"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.

Examines the history of the LEGO toy company, with primary focus on how the company bounced back from the brink of bankruptcy in 2003 with innovative practices such as using kids as well as adults as co-creators and giving their creative teams enough space to create and direction to deliver.

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.

The story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who after much indecision avenges the murder of his father.