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mom2mpr
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Posted: Dec 31 2007 at 10:08pm \| IP Logged

We watched The Sound of Music today and ds is interested in learning more about these wars. Is there a list somewhere of good books/literature for a 10 year old? He is somewhat sensitive so things really scary would have to be out.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Posted: Jan 01 2008 at 1:59am \| IP Logged

Marilyn posted a Unit Study that they did for WWII. It is really thorough and does include a great listing of books.

Here is a discussion and listing of picture books on WWII. There are lots of great ones out there. I am a big fan of using picture books for history study for all ages. Since you say he is sensitive the picture book route is good - most are pretty tame but the amount of historical info they contain is incredible.

Another thread included living literature for WWI.

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 9:04pm \| IP Logged

Thank you, Mary. Off to put some things on hold from the library.
Anne

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Posted: Dec 16 2009 at 2:15am \| IP Logged

Meredith has a nice compilation from their WWI & WWII reading this Fall......Historical Fiction - WWII Books and Reviews

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Posted: Aug 10 2010 at 11:59am \| IP Logged

I found this book at our library when getting some books set in France. It looks really good:

The House of the Four Winds, by Colette Vivier.

Vivier (1898-1979) began writing young-adult-novels in the 30's, and then was part of the French resistance in Paris during the Occupation, which is what this story is about.

"...tragic yet exciting story of a neighborhood group of Parisian boys during the occupation."

It's translated from French, so when I skimmed it....at first glance it seemed "choppy," but still looks really good and for the upper elementary, middle-grade levels.

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