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Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Danko, Zirka, and Fabian live peacefully in the small town of Rondo, a magical and joyful place where even the flowers sing! Everything is perfect... until the fateful day that War arrives. Having never experienced War, the inhabitants don't know what to do. They try to talk to it and fight it, but nothing seems to stop the spread of War's destruction and darkness. Harnessing the power of light, community, and song, Danko, Zirka, and Fabian, along...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"In this memorable story, a young boy finds solace flying his kite from the rooftop after soldiers take his father and brother away. Without his father and brother, the young boy's life is turned upside down. He and his family have to stay inside, along with everyone else in town. At suppertime, he can't stop looking at the two empty places at the table and his sister can't stop crying. The boy looks out the window and is chilled to see a tank's spotlight...
Author
Publisher
StarBerry Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When war threatens their home, Idriss and his mother must flee. He clutches his lucky charm--a single marble--throughout their journey, walking over hazardous terrain, crawling under barbed wire, and sailing on a fragile little boat. Will the marble's luck help them avoid capture and bring them to the safety of a new world? A heartfelt tale exploring the perilous path refugees often walk to find a new home and the hope it takes to get them there."--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Amazon Crossing Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
During World War II, Fred must leave his home and live in hiding, apart from the rest of his family, but he always keeps Bear by his side. Bear knows it's his job to take care of Fred and make sure he doesn't feel alone. After the war, Fred and his family are reunited and leave Holland for the United States. And still Bear is with him. When Fred grows up, he and Bear part for the first time when Bear is sent to Yad Vashem--the World Holocaust Remembrance...
Author
Publisher
The Islamic Foundation
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This book is a letter between a Muslim grandchild to his/her war hero great-grandpa to reassure him that his story, his bravery, and his memory have not been forgotten. Through the eyes of an innocent child we are reminded that, despite all our differences, people from across the world have a shared history and there are more ties that bind us together than separate us."--
9) The enemy
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there.
10) Cecil's story
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
A boy thinks about the possible scenarios that exist for him at home if his father goes off to fight in the Civil War.
11) Saving Stella
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A musician and his dog escape war-torn Syria"--
12) Tail-end Charlie
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
An imaginary scrapbook based on the experiences of the author's father offers a look at the life of a Royal Air Force air-gunner in World War II as he undergoes training, prepares for dangerous missions aboard a bomber, and encounters the enemy high in the sky.
13) Tomorrow
Author
Publisher
Lantana Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When Yazan is no longer allowed to go to the park and play outside, he learns why his parents watch the news all day and why the streets around his house in Syria are quickly changing.
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
"A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie and Rescue and Jessica. During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort. Billy . . . * Trained with the soldiers; Was smuggled across the ocean * Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges; Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason;...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
Polly misses her father, a soldier fighting in France during World War I, and at home everything is rationed; Polly wants to do her part to help, so she and her friends organize a parade to collect peach pits which are used in the manufacture of gas masks.
17) A good trade
Author
Publisher
Pajama
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Early morning in Uganda see a small boy struggle with jerry cans filled with the day's supply of water. At the villiage square he spies an aid truck fill with something amazing, what can such a small barefoot boy do to earn the treasure inside that truck?
18) The three Lucys
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
"A young Lebanese boy must learn to cope with loss and hope for a peaceful future after losing one of his beloved cats because of The July War. Based on the month-long conflict between Lebanon and Israel during the summer of 2006. Includes Author's Note"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Ruby and Mum cling to each other while they live through the terrifying London Blitz, waiting for Dad to come home from the war. Day after day they hope for his return - but when the moment to meet him at the station finally comes, Ruby hardly recognizes the tall man who steps off the train. He's big and sunburned, and he doesn't seem to be as engaged as he once was. It's easier to play outside in the wreckage of the bombings than to stay at home...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
In World War II, Great Britain needed lumber to make planes, ships, and even newspapers-but there weren't enough men to cut down the trees. Enter the fearless Lumber Jills! These young women may not have had much woodcutting experience, but they each had two hands willing to work and one stout heart, and they came together to do their part. Discover this lyrical story of home front heroism and female friendship. --from Amazon.
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