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Beyond courage: the untold story of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust
By Doreen Rappaport. 2012
Personal accounts from members of the Jewish resistance throughout German-occupied Europe during the Holocaust. Details the actions of individuals like…
Georges Loinger, who smuggled Jewish children out of occupied France, and Youra Livchitz, who ambushed a train bound for a death camp. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Bomb: the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon
By Steve Sheinkin. 2012
Award-winning author recounts the history of the atom bomb and the race among the United States, Nazi Germany, and the…
Soviet Union to build--or steal--the deadly weapon during World War II. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012Hiroshima (Penguin Modern Classics Ser.)
By John Hersey. 1985
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think…
about nuclear warfare. &“One of the great classics of the war" (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through the memories of the survivors of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. "The perspective [Hiroshima] offers from the bomb&’s actual victims is the mandatory counterpart to any Oppenheimer viewing." —GQ Magazine &“Nothing can be said about this book that can equal what the book has to say. It speaks for itself, and in an unforgettable way, for humanity.&” —The New York Times Hiroshima is the story of six human beings who lived through the greatest single manmade disaster in history. John Hersey tells what these six -- a clerk, a widowed seamstress, a physician, a Methodist minister, a young surgeon, and a German Catholic priest -- were doing at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, when Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. Then he follows the course of their lives hour by hour, day by day.The New Yorker of August 31, 1946, devoted all its space to this story. The immediate repercussions were vast: newspapers here and abroad reprinted it; during evening half-hours it was read over the network of the American Broadcasting Company; leading editorials were devoted to it in uncounted newspapers.Almost four decades after the original publication of this celebrated book John Hersey went back to Hiroshima in search of the people whose stories he had told. His account of what he discovered about them -- the variety of ways in which they responded to the past and went on with their lives -- is now the eloquent and moving final chapter of Hiroshima.Tales of world war ii: Amazing true stories from the war that shook the world (Tales of)
By Hattie Hearn. 2023
This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Tales of World War II. Listen out…
for the sounds of fighter jets and music from Eastern Europe. It's the Second World War as you've never seen it before — discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world's darkest hour. Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including: The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance Featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army! Interspersed throughout the stories are passages explaining the key events of the war—from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust. A Macmillan Audio production from Neon SquidTommy: the gun that changed America
By Karen Blumenthal. 2015
Overview of the development and history of John Taliaferro Thompson's lightweight, fast-firing weapon. The Tommy gun was designed for the…
military, but it instead became the weapon of choice for criminals, gangsters, and bootleggers. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2015Dash (Dogs Of World War Ii Ser.)
By Kirby Larson. 2014
When her family is forced into a Japanese internment camp, Mitsi Kashino is separated from her home, her classmates, and…
her beloved dog, Dash. Heartbroken, Mitsi clings to her one connection to Dash: the letters from the kindly neighbor who is caring for him. For grades 3-6. 2014Liberty (Dogs Of World War Ii Ser.)
By Kirby Larson. 2016
New Orleans, 1940s. Polio-survivor Fish Elliot and his neighbor Olympia team up in order to save a starving stray dog…
they call Liberty, and they find other unlikely allies willing to help. For grades 3-6. 2016Boots on the ground: America's war in Vietnam
By Elizabeth Partridge. 2018
In March 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops into Vietnam to fight in a conflict that would last seventeen…
years. The author explores the Vietnam War from many different perspectives, including American soldiers, a nurse, and a Vietnamese refugee. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018Bound by ice: a true North Pole survival story
By Rich Wallace, Sandra Neil Wallace. 2017
An account of Lieutenant Commander George W. De Long's expedition to reach the North Pole with thirty-two men aboard the…
U. S. S. Jeannette. Believing the North Pole to be home to warm tropical waters, the crew's adventure becomes a tale of survival after encountering harsh polar conditions. For grades 5-8. 2017In harm's way: JFK, World War II, and the heroic rescue of PT 109
By Iain Martin. 2018
An account of John F. Kennedy's true survival story during World War II. As a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the…
Navy, he fought to save his PT 109 crew after a deadly collision with an enemy ship in the Pacific. For grades 4-7. 2018Blood and germs: the Civil War battle against wounds and disease (Medical Fiascoes)
By Gail Jarrow. 2020
Explores the science and gruesome history of US Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers,…
doctors, and nurses. Jarrow reveals battlefield rescues, surgical techniques, treatments, and patient care, celebrating the men and women of both the North and South who volunteered to save lives. For grades 5-8. 2020The Grand Escape: The Greatest Prison Breakout of the 20th Century
By Neal Bascomb. 2018
“A grand adventure,” this story of the Allied POWs who staged one of history’s greatest escapes from prison camp is…
“narrative non-fiction at its finest” (Booklist).At the height of World War I, as battles raged in the trenches and in the air, another struggle for survival was being waged in the most notorious POW camp in all of Germany: Holzminden. A land-locked Alcatraz of sorts, it was home to the most troublesome Allied prisoners—and the most talented at escape. The Grand Escape tells the remarkable tale of a band of pilots who pulled off an ingenious plan and made it out of enemy territory in the biggest breakout of WWI, inspiring their countrymen in the darkest hours of the war. “Page-turning suspense and colorful detail. . . . ” —Booklist, starred review“Suspenseful reading . . . A fine escapade.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “A fantastic pick for avid history readers.” —School Library Journal, starred reviewSabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler's Atomic Bomb (Arthur A Levine Novel Bks.)
By Neal Bascomb. 2016
“This richly detailed nonfiction account of Norwegians who spied for the British and organized resistance against the Nazis unfolds like…
a spy thriller” (Library Journal).The invasion begins at night, with German cruisers slipping into the harbor, and soon the Nazis occupy all of Norway. They station soldiers throughout the country. They institute martial rule. And at Vemork, an industrial fortress high above a dizzying gorge, they gain access to an essential ingredient for the weapon that could end World War II: Hitler’s very own nuclear bomb. When the Allies discover the plans for the bomb, they agree Vemork must be destroyed. But after a British operation fails to stop the Nazis’ deadly designs, the task falls to a band of young Norwegian commandos. Armed with little more than skis, explosives, and great courage, they will survive months in the snowy wilderness, elude a huge manhunt, and execute two dangerous missions. The result? The greatest act of sabotage in all of World War II.“A strong choice for students of history or science. This title is easy to recommend to those who enjoy nonfiction and to thriller fans interested in true tales of heroism.” —School Library Journal“Riveting.” —Publishers Weekly“A rich, well-paced narrative.” —Kirkus ReviewsEscape to Virginia: From Nazi Germany to Thalhimer's Farm
By Robert H. Gillette. 2016
&“Fascinating . . . Provides a history of the Holocaust as the tapestry against which the trials and adventures of these young Jewish…
youth played out&” (Jewish Book Council). Jewish teenagers Eva and Töpper were desperately searching for an escape from the stranglehold of 1930s Nazi Germany. They studied agriculture at the Gross Breesen Institute in hopes of securing visas to gain freedom from the tyranny around them. Then, Richmond department store owner William B. Thalhimer created a safe haven on a rural Virginia farm where Eva and Töpper would find refuge. Discover the remarkable true story of two young German Jews who endured the emotional torture of their adolescence, journeyed to freedom, and ultimately confronted the evil that could not destroy their spirit. Author Robert H. Gillette retells this harrowing narrative that is sure to inspire generations to come. Includes photos! &“Escape to Virginia is not only an illuminating history lesson, bridging the Old World and the New World during its most tumultuous period, it is also an exemplary story on various levels and for readers of all ages, crystallizing time and again the Gross Breesen spirit of hope, courage and resilience. The book is well researched, vividly narrated, and richly illustrated.&” —Jewish NewAn up-close look at the battles of World War II for kids ages 8 to 12 Help kids learn all…
about World War II—right from the front lines. This fascinating guide focuses on the battles that decided the outcome of the war. Each entry puts kids directly in the general's seat, walking them through the flow of battle as well as the strategies, tactics, and technology that made the difference between victory and defeat. Go beyond other World War 2 books for kids with: 15 key conflicts—Kids will dive deep into well-known and lesser-explored battles alike, from the Attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Crete. Battlefield basics—Each chapter starts off a quick breakdown of the battle, including dates, objectives, and what was at stake. Closer looks—Young learners will find out even more with the help of technological explorations, battle maps, by-the-numbers sidebars, and more. Give kids an exciting new perspective on World War 2 history!Wojtek: War Hero Bear
By Jenny Robertson. 2014
An amazing story of a furry World War II hero that will entertain and engage readers of all ages. When…
a tiny orphaned bear cub is adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, little does anyone know that little Wojtek will become one of the bravest fighters of them all! As the soldiers train to take part in some of the fiercest fighting of the war, Wojtek grows up, providing headaches and laughter in equal measure as he learns to drink beer, chase horses, and wrestle with his human friends. But at Monte Cassino, as the Allies try and dislodge German troops from their mountaintop eyrie, Wojtek, now a fully signed-up solider with his own rank and number, comes into his own, dodging the bullets to carry ammunition to his comrades as they inch their way to victory. After the war, the Polish solders move to Scotland. Wojtek comes too and soon becomes the center of attention in a new country. But with hostilities ended, how long can he keep his freedom? Bestselling author Jenny Robertson explores the themes of friendship and trust in this moving and inspirational story.Hour of Need: The Daring Escape of the Danish Jews during World War II: A Graphic Novel
By Ralph Shayne. 2023
Hour of Need is a graphic novel telling the true story of the Nazi Resistance in Denmark during World War…
II and the heroes that saved the Danish Jews by helping them evacuate to Sweden.In the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, legend had it that should danger ever come to Denmark, the mighty warrior Holger Danske promised to wake from his centuries-long slumber to protect its citizens.When the Nazis move to round up young Mette and her fellow Danish Jews in a surprise raid in 1943 after years of letting Denmark rule its people, her father must make life and death decisions to save his family. Overnight, they have become refugees at the mercy of the complete strangers they meet during their escape. The mythical Holger Danske's promise to the Danish people manifests in the compassion and bravery of a school teacher turned resistance leader and other ordinary citizens who bravely defy the Nazi regime to come to her rescue in her hour of need.Told from the point of view of Mette returning to Denmark years later with her grandchildren, Hour of Need tells the story of how the people of an occupied nation--from king to fisherman--risked their lives to evacuate their Jewish countrymen to Sweden in small fishing boats. Hour of Need is a tribute to the heroes that saved the Danish Jews and how humanity triumphs in the darkest hours.Developed in partnership with the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Find out more at ilholocaustmuseum.org.Si Lewen's Parade: An Artist's Odyssey
By Si Lewen. 2016
A pioneering, wordless graphic novel detailing the horrors of war in the 20th Century, featuring an overview of the artist’s…
career.Si Lewen’s Parade is a timeless story told in a language that knows no country—a wordless epic that, despite its muteness, is more powerful than the written or the spoken word. First published in 1957, TheParade is a lost classic, newly discovered, remastered, and presented by Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Maus. Reproduced in print as a unique two-sided accordion-fold format with an extensive overview of the artist’s career on the verso, The Parade is a celebration of art and the story of recurring war as Si Lewen experienced it over the past 90 years, watching the joyful parades that marked the end of World War I lead into the death marches of World War II and the Korean War. As The Parade unfolds, the reader is taken on an unforgettable journey of sequential images.“An eloquent and vigorous protest against war’s horror and futility.” —New York Times, from an exhibition review of The Parade, 1953“Nothing can equal the psychological effect of real art. . . . Our time needs you and your work!” —Albert Einstein, from a letter to Si Lewen, 1951“The Parade is a powerfully moving free-jazz dirge of a book that depicts mankind’s recurring war fever. It remains sadly urgent and relevant today.” —Art Spiegelman, from his introduction“A compelling testament to Lewen’s gifts for stirring our souls with the silent grace of painted panel after panel after panel. As narrative, it is music by which to mourn Man’s fate.” —The Washington PostI Wanted to Be a Pilot: The Making of a Tuskegee Airman
By Franklin J. Macon, Elizabeth G. Harper. 2019
Sometimes history is made by a dyslexic, mischievous boy who hates school, is a descendant of one of Frederick Douglass&’…
half-sisters, and whose Pops was a Buffalo Soldier. In I Wanted to be a Pilot, one of the less than 100 living Documented Original Tuskegee Airman, Franklin J. Macon, tells the lively stories of how he overcame life&’s obstacles to become a Tuskegee Airman. Soar through history with Franklin as he conquers dyslexia, finds mischief, and grows up to change the course of America. Readers laugh at Frank&’s childhood antics, while being reminded that disabilities like Frank&’s dyslexia, repeating a grade in school, and other hardships can be overcome. I Wanted to be a Pilot encourages kids to recognize history, reach for their dreams, and even make their own toys as they are reminded of the great strength and determination of the men and women who came before them.H.M.S. Hood vs. Bismarck: The Battleship Battle
By Theodore Taylor. 1982
An account of the WWII sea battle by the author of The Cay: &“The story of the Bismarck is one…
of exciting high adventure, and [Taylor] captures it nicely.&” —The New York Times From the award-winning author, this is a compelling history of the sinking of British battlecruiser H.M.S. Hood in the cold waters of the North Atlantic in 1941. It was a great loss to the Royal Navy and resulted in the deaths of more than fourteen hundred sailors. Soon the Allies were in hot pursuit of the Bismarck, the German fleet&’s biggest and most fearsome ship. The Nazi battleship would meet its end just days after it sank the Hood—and this book tells the riveting story of this deadly confrontation at sea.