Awards

• Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Teen) 2019

Overview

Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland who becomes a courier between the Jewish ghettos of Poland, smuggling food, papers, and even people. Soon Chaya joins a resistance cell that runs raids on the Nazis' supplies. But after a mission goes terribly wrong, Chaya's network shatters, and she finds herself on a journey toward an even larger uprising–in the Warsaw Ghetto.

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Praise for A Night Divided ILA-CBC Children's Choices List selection Absorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension... an eye-opening glimpse of history. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A marvelously crafted historical novel about courage, perseverance and the will to survive, A Night Divided excels in every regard. -- The Reading Eagle Distinct supporting characters... demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story... The novel's strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page. -- School Library Journal History buffs will drool over the magnificently told tale, but even reluctant readers will become immersed in the tension-filled exploits. -- Voice of Youth Advocates Like Anne Frank before her, Gerta is small but mighty, a hardheaded heroine who dreams up big ideas and refuses to give up in the face of adversity and danger. -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Ascendance Trilogy: A New York Times Notable Children's Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book A Cybils Award Winner * An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review [A] pageturner. -- The New York Times Book Review Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel. -- The Wall Street Journal A swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles Times A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library Journal Gripping. -- Kirkus Reviews Should appeal to fans of... Suzanne Collins... [A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn Book Praise for the Mark of the Thief Trilogy: * The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Vivid... [with] page-turning twists. -- Publishers Weekly Fast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados. -- Kirkus Reviews The novel's Roman mythology connections... will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel. -- Booklist Praise for The Scourge A strong, feisty main character... narrates a story that is equal parts adventure, mystery, and political intrigue. -- The Horn Book Ani's willingness to help others, a hard battle in herself as she tries to get over long-held assumptions, demonstrates effectively how emergencies can bridge distances. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Nielsen's (A Night Divided) polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance... it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance. -- Publishers Weekly Nielsen provides readers with a strong, three-dimensional heroine and a plot that will keep readers guessing. -- School Library Connection The characters are well defined and memorable. Feisty Ani, a likable character who is thoughtful and strong, drives the story forward and keeps readers wanting to know more... A solid choice for readers who enjoy tales of strong heroines set in the ever-popular dystopian genre. -- School Library Journal Praise for A Night Divided ILA-CBC Children's Choices List selection Absorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension... an eye-opening glimpse of history. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A marvelously crafted historical novel about courage, perseverance and the will to survive, A Night Divided excels in every regard. -- The Reading Eagle Distinct supporting characters... demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story... The novel's strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page. -- School Library Journal History buffs will drool over the magnificently told tale, but even reluctant readers will become immersed in the tension-filled exploits. -- Voice of Youth Advocates Like Anne Frank before her, Gerta is small but mighty, a hardheaded heroine who dreams up big ideas and refuses to give up in the face of adversity and danger. -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Ascendance Trilogy: A New York Times Notable Children's Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book A Cybils Award Winner * An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review [A] pageturner. -- The New York Times Book Review Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel. -- The Wall Street Journal A swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles Times A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library Journal Gripping. -- Kirkus Reviews Should appeal to fans of... Suzanne Collins... [A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn Book Praise for the Mark of the Thief Trilogy: * The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Vivid... [with] page-turning twists. -- Publishers Weekly Fast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados. -- Kirkus Reviews The novel's Roman mythology connections... will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel. -- Booklist Praise for The Scourge A strong, feisty main character... narrates a story that is equal parts adventure, mystery, and political intrigue. -- The Horn Book Ani's willingness to help others, a hard battle in herself as she tries to get over long-held assumptions, demonstrates effectively how emergencies can bridge distances. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Nielsen's (A Night Divided) polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance... it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance. -- Publishers Weekly Nielsen provides readers with a strong, three-dimensional heroine and a plot that will keep readers guessing. -- School Library Connection The characters are well defined and memorable. Feisty Ani, a likable character who is thoughtful and strong, drives the story forward and keeps readers wanting to know more... A solid choice for readers who enjoy tales of strong heroines set in the ever-popular dystopian genre. -- School Library Journal Praise for A Night Divided ILA-CBC Children's Choices List selection Absorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension... an eye-opening glimpse of history. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A marvelously crafted historical novel about courage, perseverance and the will to survive, A Night Divided excels in every regard. -- The Reading Eagle Distinct supporting characters... demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story... The novel's strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page. -- School Library Journal History buffs will drool over the magnificently told tale, but even reluctant readers will become immersed in the tension-filled exploits. -- Voice of Youth Advocates Like Anne Frank before her, Gerta is small but mighty, a hardheaded heroine who dreams up big ideas and refuses to give up in the face of adversity and danger. -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for the Ascendance Trilogy: A New York Times Notable Children's BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's BookA Cybils Award Winner* An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review [A] pageturner. -- The New York Times Book Review Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel. -- The Wall Street Journal A swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles Times A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library Journal Gripping. -- Kirkus Reviews Should appeal to fans of... Suzanne Collins... [A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn BookPraise for the Mark of the Thief Trilogy: * The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Vivid... [with] page-turning twists. -- Publishers Weekly Fast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados. -- Kirkus Reviews The novel's Roman mythology connections... will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel. -- BooklistPraise for The Scourge A strong, feisty main character... narrates a story that is equal parts adventure, mystery, and political intrigue. -- The Horn Book Ani's willingness to help others, a hard battle in herself as she tries to get over long-held assumptions, demonstrates effectively how emergencies can bridge distances. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Nielsen's (A Night Divided) polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance... it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance. -- Publishers Weekly Nielsen provides readers with a strong, three-dimensional heroine and a plot that will keep readers guessing. -- School Library Connection The characters are well defined and memorable. Feisty Ani, a likable character who is thoughtful and strong, drives the story forward and keeps readers wanting to know more... A solid choice for readers who enjoy tales of strong heroines set in the ever-popular dystopian genre. -- School Library Journal

Praise for A Night Divided ILA-CBC Children's Choices List selection Absorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension... an eye-opening glimpse of history. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A marvelously crafted historical novel about courage, perseverance and the will to survive, A Night Divided excels in every regard. -- The Reading Eagle Distinct supporting characters... demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story... The novel's strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page. -- School Library Journal History buffs will drool over the magnificently told tale, but even reluctant readers will become immersed in the tension-filled exploits. -- Voice of Youth Advocates Like Anne Frank before her, Gerta is small but mighty, a hardheaded heroine who dreams up big ideas and refuses to give up in the face of adversity and danger. -- Publishers Weekly Praise for the Ascendance Trilogy: A New York Times Notable Children's Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book A Cybils Award Winner * An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review [A] pageturner. -- The New York Times Book Review Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel. -- The Wall Street Journal A swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles Times A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library Journal Gripping. -- Kirkus Reviews Should appeal to fans of... Suzanne Collins... [A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn Book Praise for the Mark of the Thief Trilogy: * The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Vivid... [with] page-turning twists. -- Publishers Weekly Fast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados. -- Kirkus Reviews The novel's Roman mythology connections... will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel. -- Booklist Praise for The Scourge A strong, feisty main character... narrates a story that is equal parts adventure, mystery, and political intrigue. -- The Horn Book Ani's willingness to help others, a hard battle in herself as she tries to get over long-held assumptions, demonstrates effectively how emergencies can bridge distances. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Nielsen's (A Night Divided) polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance... it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance. -- Publishers Weekly Nielsen provides readers with a strong, three-dimensional heroine and a plot that will keep readers guessing. -- School Library Connection The characters are well defined and memorable. Feisty Ani, a likable character who is thoughtful and strong, drives the story forward and keeps readers wanting to know more... A solid choice for readers who enjoy tales of strong heroines set in the ever-popular dystopian genre. -- School Library Journal

Praise for A Night Divided: ILA-CBC Children's Choices List selectionAbsorbing and deeply suspenseful, with plenty of ticking-clock tension... an eye-opening glimpse of history. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksA marvelously crafted historical novel about courage, perseverance and the will to survive, A Night Divided excels in every regard. -- The Reading EagleDistinct supporting characters... demonstrate the harrowing choices people made to survive, encouraging readers to consider what they would have done if fate and history had cast them into the story... The novel's strong setting and tense climax will keep readers engrossed and holding their breath until the last page. -- School Library JournalHistory buffs will drool over the magnificently told tale, but even reluctant readers will become immersed in the tension-filled exploits. -- Voice of Youth AdvocatesLike Anne Frank before her, Gerta is small but mighty, a hardheaded heroine who dreams up big ideas and refuses to give up in the face of adversity and danger. -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for the Ascendance Trilogy: A New York Times Notable Children's BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's BookA Cybils Award Winner* An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review[A] pageturner. -- The New York Times Book ReviewSage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel. -- The Wall Street JournalA swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles TimesA fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library JournalGripping. -- Kirkus ReviewsShould appeal to fans of... Suzanne Collins... [A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn BookPraise for the Mark of the Thief Trilogy: * The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewVivid... [with] page-turning twists. -- Publishers WeeklyFast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados. -- Kirkus ReviewsThe novel's Roman mythology connections... will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel. -- BooklistPraise for The Scourge: A strong, feisty main character... narrates a story that is equal parts adventure, mystery, and political intrigue. -- The Horn BookAni's willingness to help others, a hard battle in herself as she tries to get over long-held assumptions, demonstrates effectively how emergencies can bridge distances. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksNielsen's (A Night Divided) polished fantasy smoothly combines medieval elements with hints of mystery and romance... it delivers a significant message about how misinformation breeds intolerance. -- Publishers WeeklyNielsen provides readers with a strong, three-dimensional heroine and a plot that will keep readers guessing. -- School Library ConnectionThe characters are well defined and memorable. Feisty Ani, a likable character who is thoughtful and strong, drives the story forward and keeps readers wanting to know more... A solid choice for readers who enjoy tales of strong heroines set in the ever-popular dystopian genre. -- School Library Journal

Author Information

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle. She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels, The Deceiver's Heart, and The Warrior's Curse; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, Words on Fire, Rescue, Lines of Courage, Iceberg, Uprising, and One Wrong Step. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.

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