Sparrows-Song Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 There is soooo much out there for WW2 literature, that I can't decide! Actually, we could camp out at WW2 for the rest of the school year and be happy, but I need to pare it down a bit. What are your favorite literature books about WW2 for a 13 yr old and a 10 yr old? I would prefer something that is Christian in origin or at least offers a little hope or a happy ending. I've thought of the Corrie Ten Boom books, but what are your favorites? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrows-Song Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Bumping. Anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensk Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 There is soooo much out there for WW2 literature, that I can't decide! Actually, we could camp out at WW2 for the rest of the school year and be happy, but I need to pare it down a bit. What are your favorite literature books about WW2 for a 13 yr old and a 10 yr old? I would prefer something that is Christian in origin or at least offers a little hope or a happy ending. I've thought of the Corrie Ten Boom books, but what are your favorites? Thanks! The following all have good endings, IMO: Twenty and Ten The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum The Borrowed House by Hilda van Stockum The Little Riders The two Hilda van Stockum books are set in Nazi-occupied Holland. I just finished reading aloud The Borrowed House to my kids a week or so ago, and we all loved it. It's recommended for ages 14 & up, but might be okay with younger ones if read aloud and discussed. The author researched the WW2 events and conditions of Holland in order to make this book as realistic as possible; she had Dutch family members who lived through the occupation. Her characters helped us understand that not all Germans felt the same about the Nazi government and that a number of Dutch worked in the resistance at great risk. She interwove other interesting details....the Nazis removed some valuable works of art (e.g., Rembrandts) from Holland because Hitler wanted them. Also, Hilda van Stockum was a Christian. I like her writing because it's never preachy or didactic or condescending and it reflects her insight into people and relationships. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Readers: - Twenty and Ten - The Little Riders - Number the Stars - Great Escapes from World War 2 Read-Alouds - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Escape From Warsaw - The Winged Watchman - The Endless Steppe (more for a teen?) - The Year of Impossible Goodbyes (more for a teen?) - The Hiding Place (Progeny Press puts out a gr. 5-8 guide for this one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrows-Song Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thank you both very much! I am printing this off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Here are some I've used in past: Stalin, Albert Marrin (bios, but Marrin is our favorite!) Hitler, Marrin The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom Bismarck! Frank Sloan The Last Nine Days of Bismarck, C. S. Forester Battle of the Atlantic, G. C. Skipper Hiroshima, R. Conrad Stein Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Jane Claypool Hiroshima No Pika, Toshi Maruki Victory in the Pacific, Albert Marrin In Kindling Flame: The Story of Hannah Senesh, Linda Atkinson The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition, Anne Frank The Triple Nickles: America’s First all Black Paratroop Unit, Bradley Biggs The Day Pearl Harbor was Bombed: A Photo History of WWII, George Sullivan Number the Stars (audio, too) I'll never See Another Butterfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrows-Song Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thank you!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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