World War 2

Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally's Schindler's List (or Schindler's Ark) is an account of how the Nazi member and industrialist Oskar Schindler rescued over a thousand Jews from very probable death from at Auschwitz, by protecting them as workers at his enamel ware factory. Thomas Keneally won the Man Booker Prize for Schindler's List in 1982.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand set during WWII in the South Pacific and Japanese prison camps follows Louie’s struggles through the POW camps. This book is one of the best non-fiction books about WWII ever written because it puts you in the POW camps with Louie and his comrades.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

s a heart-wrenching historical fiction novel that takes place during World War II. The author beautifully portrays the struggles and sacrifices made by ordinary people during this devastating period of history. The novel offers a glimpse into the lives of women who bravely fought to keep their families and communities together amidst the chaos of war. The emotional depth of the story is powerful and poignant, and the reader is left with a greater appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit.

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is about a ten-year-old girl living in Copenhagen, Denmark during the Nazi invasion. Young Annemarie Johansen’s life is drastically altered, between her disappearing neighbors, rations on food and Nazi soldiers on every corner.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The War That Saved My Life is set during WWII and opens up in the Summer of 1939. Ada is ten years old, and has never left her apartment except for one time. The one time she ventured outside she was beaten so badly by her mother.

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