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Rescuing the Danish Jews Rescuing the Danish Jews Ann Byers "Examines the rescue of the Danish Jews during World War II, including background on Denmark and the Holocaust, firsthand accounts from the many people involved, and how thousands of Jews were saved … OL15067289W
Paris Paris Nathan Aaseng Describes life in Paris, France, during World War II. OL15216192W
Shanghai passage Shanghai passage Greg Patent The author's account of his childhood in Shanghai during World War II and its aftermath. OL15860566W
Home front Home front Charlie Samuels "Describes civilian life for people around the world on the home front during World War II, including stories of relocation, rations, and new jobs to support war efforts"--Provided by publisher. OL15902204W
Life under occupation Life under occupation Charlie Samuels "Describes life for people in countries under occupation by German and Japanese soldiers during World War II"--Provided by publisher. OL15902205W
Miracle at Midway Miracle at Midway Charles E. Mercer Recreates the naval battle between Japanese and American forces which was the decisive factor in the Pacific theater during World War II. OL16032248W
Countdown to catastrophe Countdown to catastrophe Deborah Grahame-Smith "Covers the aftermath of World War I and events in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S. from 1919 to 1939 which lead to the outbreak of World War II"--Provided by publisher. OL16295854W
World War II infantrymen World War II infantrymen Steven Otfinoski "Describes the role infantryman played during World War II. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--Provided by publisher. OL16727084W
Raising the Flag Raising the Flag Michael Burgan Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph. OL17398746W
Rescuing the children Rescuing the children Deborah Hodge Discusses the efforts of the Kindertransport, which rescued ten thousand Jewish children from Nazi occupied countries before the start of World War II. OL18143559W
Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army Enigma Alberti Follows the efforts of the artists and sound engineers of the Ghost Army, who were tasked with purposely misleading the Germans, in a book with hidden clues embedded in the text and illustrations. OL19729881W
Youth destroyed--the concentration camps Youth destroyed--the concentration camps Ann Byers "Discusses the experiences of children and teens in concentration camps during the Holocaust, including the first camps in Germany, the forced labor camps, the six death camps, and the aftermath"--Pr… OL1978665W
The Port Chicago 50 The Port Chicago 50 Steve Sheinkin "In San Francisco Bay there was a United States Navy base called Port Chicago. During World War II, it was a busy port where young sailors--many of them teenagers--loaded bombs and ammunition into s… OL19974894W
FDR and the American crisis FDR and the American crisis Albert Marrin The definitive biography of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for young adult readers, from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin ; Brought up in a privileged family, Franklin Delano Roosevelt… OL19993791W
The prisoners of Breendonk The prisoners of Breendonk James M. Deem This absorbing and captivating nonfiction account (with never-before-published photographs) offers readers an in-depth anthropological and historical look into the lives of those who suffered and sur… OL20007234W
Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport Emma Carlson Berne 112 p. : 22 cm OL20046895W
Behind enemy lines Behind enemy lines Matt Chandler Experience the thrilling and true story of Lt. Robert Grimes as he runs for his life to evade being captured by Nazi soldiers. Readers will follow Grimes as he escapes danger with help from the Comet… OL20057565W
The Blitzed Brits The Blitzed Brits Terry Deary **History with the nasty bits left in!** Can you imagine life without television, road signs and bananas? Or only having enough clothing coupons to buy a small pair of knickers? Not to mention the l… OL2869984W
D-Day Landings D-Day Landings Richard Platt Describes the background, events, and consequences of the Allied landing in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. OL4793637W
Tell no one who you are Tell no one who you are Walter Buchignani Regine Miller was eight when the Nazis began to round up the Jews in Belgium - Her father arranged for her to go into hiding and Regine became Augusta, hiding in one safe house after another througho… OL8119404W
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