![]() Her books have received numerous awards and honors. About the Author & IllustratorĬarmen Agra Deedy, a New York Times bestselling author, has been writing and traveling around the world telling stories for more than twenty years. The result is a powerful and dignified story of heroic justice, a story for all people and all times. New York Times best-selling author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy has poignantly recreated this legend, which is accompanied by Danish illustrator Henri Sørensen’s arresting full-color portraits. The most enduring is the legend of the yellow star, which the loyalty and fearless spirit of the king and his people. ![]() When Nazi soldiers occupied his country, King Christian X of Denmark committed himself to keeping all Danes safe from harm, and the bravery of the Danes and their king during that dangerous time has inspired many legends. But during World War II, Nazis used the star to segregate and terrorize the Jewish people. ![]() ![]() Without the yellow star to point them out, the Jews looked like any other Danes.įor centuries, the Star of David was a symbol of Jewish pride. The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark: The story of King Christian X and the Danish resistance to the Nazis during World War II. ![]()
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