Cake for the Gestapo

As World War Two rages on, for Joe, Spinner, Ginger and Clem life continues as normal on the small island of Jersey. Dealing with school bullies and angry parents, none of them really believe the enemy will invade. That is until the island is bombed and Joe is injured. Outrage turns to terror. The grownups avoid the Germans, but the gang have a plan. Playing tricks on the soldiers, they trip them up in their every move until their plan lands them and the whole community in terrible, mortal danger. The threat of starvation begins to hang over the islanders as the German occupiers tighten their grip, but the gang refuse to give up. What if they could take down one of the German s most dangerous leaders? What if they could defeat the cruel and terrifying Viktor?Never before told in children s literature, A Cake For The Gestapo is the story of bravery in the face of danger and violence. The author draws from research into the period of the Occupation and her knowledge of the islands, using personal accounts of family, friends and other locals who lived through this dark episode in Jersey s history.