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World War Stories

Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell

Set during the final twenty-four hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm trooper, an American airman and a British Tommy. Their destinies converge during the death throes of the first ever conflict to spread across the globe. This action-packed thriller combines historical detail with three very personal stories of courage, strength and tragedy to produce a gripping and thought-provoking account of the final hours of a brutal conflict.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us. Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He’s oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has moved from Berlin to a desolate area where he has no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel. This story focuses on complex emotional issues of evil and the Holocaust and raises questions about the nature of humankind.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - scratching numbers into his fellow victims. Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale, it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did, too. A moving and ultimately uplifting story of love, loyalties and friendship amidst the horrors of war.