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World War Stories

Once Series: Once by Morris Gleitzman

Felix has been living in an orphanage for three years and eight months when the men in armbands arrive to burn the books. Going on the run-in search of his parents, Felix soon learns that Poland in 1942 is not a safe place for Jewish boys. But can his gift for storytelling keep him one step ahead of the Nazis and help him find his parents? This beautifully, well-written book, which is based on true events, shows hope and love in one of the darkest times in modern history.

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbruck, the notorious women's concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will it be enough to endure the fate that's in store for her? A stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.

Salt to the Sea by Ruth Sepetys

It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. This masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff – the greatest maritime disaster in history. Each chapter is told from the point of view of one of the four passengers.