World War I Collection Spotlight - Books for Children

21) Rilla of Ingleside

Author

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

Series

Anne of Green Gables volume 8

Formats:

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Fifteen-year-old Rilla, the daughter of Anne Shirley Blythe, grows from a carefree, irresponsible girl into a strong and capable young woman during war years, 1914-1918.

22) Secret soldiers

Author

Hutton, Keely

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In 1917, Thomas, a thirteen-year-old coal miner seeking his missing brother, James, joins the Claykickers, who tunnel beneath the battlefields of the Western Front as they learn to be men.

23) Sergeant Stubby, hero pup of World War I

Author

Calkhoven, Laurie

Series

G.I. dogs volume 2

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Stubby, a Boston terrier, is scrounging for food in the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1917 when he is adopted as a mascot by the 102nd Infantry Regiment and finds himself on the way to France and the trenches of World War I where he soon learns to save his soldiers by alerting them to impending gas attacks, and eventually is awarded a medal by General Pershing.

24) Shooting at the stars: the Christmas truce of 1914

Author

Hendrix, John

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In 1914 France, a British soldier writes to his mother about the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. Includes historical notes and glossary.

25) Soldier for equality: José de la Luz Saénz and the Great War

Author

Tonatiuh, Duncan

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"José de la Luz Sáenz (1888-1953)--or Luz--believed in fighting for what was right. Although he was born in the United States, he and his family experienced prejudice because of their Mexican heritage. When World War I broke out, Luz volunteered to join the fight. Because of his ability to quickly learn languages, he became part of the Intelligence Office in Europe. However, despite his hard work and intellect, Luz often didn't receive credit for...

26) Stubby the war dog: the true story of World War I 's bravest dog

Author

Bausum, Ann

Series

National Geographic kids

Formats:

Book, Audiobook on CD

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American soldier J. Robert Conroy befriended a stray dog with a stumpy tail while training to fight overseas in WWI. They bonded so closely that Conroy smuggled him to Europe, where Stubby accompanied Conroy's regiment on the Western Front, lending both his superior olfactory senses and amiable temperament to the war effort.

27) The tortoise and the soldier: a story of courage and friendship in World War I

Author

Foreman, Michael

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"As a boy, Henry Friston dreamed of traveling the world. He thought he was signing up for a lifetime of adventure when he joined the Royal Navy. But when World War I begins, it launches the world, and Henry, into turmoil. While facing enemy fire at Gallipoli, Henry discovers the strength he needs to survive in an unexpected source: a tortoise. And so begins the friendship of a lifetime. Based on true events, and with charming illustrations, this story...

28) Treaties, trenches, mud, and blood

Author

Hale, Nathan

Series

Nathan Hale's hazardous tales

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"World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war"--

29) Truce: the day the soldiers stopped fighting

Author

Murphy, Jim

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Describes the Christmas truce that occurred along Western Front trenches in 1914 and features quotations from young men on both sides, a timeline, and additional source material.

30) Unraveling freedom: the battle for democracy on the home front during World War I

Author

Bausum, Ann

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Looks at how U.S. presidents from Wilson to George W. Bush have suspended or revoked guaranteed freedoms in the country during times of war, and includes first-person stories and illustrations.

31) War game: the legendary story of the First World War football match

Author

Foreman, Michael

32) War horse

Author

Morpurgo, Michael

Series

War Horse

Formats:

Book, Audiobook on CD, eAudiobook

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Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.

33) When Christmas comes again: the World War I diary of Simone Spencer

Author

Levine, Beth Seidel

Series

Dear America

Description

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Teenage Simone's diaries for 1917 and 1918 reveal her experiences as a carefree member of New York society, then as a "Hello girl," a volunteer switchboard operator for the Army Signal Corps in France.

34) Winnie's great war

Author

Mattick, Lindsay

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Here is a heartwarming imagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. From her early days with her mama in the Canadian forest, to her remarkable travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, and all the way to the London Zoo where she met Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the creation of the world's most famous bear, Winnie is on a great war adventure. This beautifully told...

35) World War I

Author

Otfinoski, Steven

Series

Step into history (Scholastic)

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"This book details major events of World War I, as well as the war's cultural impact."--Provided by publisher.

36) World War I

Author

Williams, Brian

Series

DK findout!

Description

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Explore pre-war Europe, the US's entry into World War I, the role of women during the War, the technology developed, tanks and artillery, intelligence, espionage, propaganda, and much more. Become an expert on World War I and learn all about the key events that would shape the world. Read about the conditions that made a world war inevitable, and who the key players were.

37) World war i: causes

Author

Sacks, Nathan

Series

Essential library of World War I

38) World War I Technology

Author

Gagne, Tammy

Series

War technology

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Wars are destructive events, but they also spur the development of new technologies. From the firearms of the American Revolution to the drones of the modern War on Terror, technology has played important roles in armed conflicts. War Technology looks at major advances and how they affected the battlefield. Learn how these technologies changed the way soldiers fight.

39) The year of the perfect Christmas tree: an Appalachian story

Author

Houston, Gloria

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Ruthie and her mother wonder how they will fulfill their obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree to the town for the holiday celebration, since Papa has left the Appalachian area to go to war.