World War I
Frost, Helen. Crossing Stones. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2009. ISBN-13: 9780374316532 820L
Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple Creek. Her family’s closest friends, the Normans, live on the other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families’ lives have been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the water. But now that Frank Norman—who Muriel is just beginning to think might be more than a friend—has enlisted to fight in World War I and her brother, Ollie, has lied about his age to join him, the future is uncertain. As Muriel tends to things at home with the help of Frank’s sister, Emma, she becomes more and more fascinated by the women’s suffrage movement, but she is surrounded by people who advise her to keep her opinions to herself. How can she find a way to care for those she loves while still remaining true to who she is? Written in beautifully structured verse, Crossing Stones captures nine months in the lives of two resilient families struggling to stay together and cross carefully, stone by stone, into a changing world.
Harrrison, Charles Yale . Generals Die in Bed. Annick Press, Limited. 2007. ISBN-13: 9781554510733
A classic, stark novel of WWI trench warfare whose graphic imagery and straightforward prose exposes the insanity of war. A valuable resource for all teachers and students of history and of the human condition, this edition features a new introduction.
Hartnett, Sonya. The Silver Donkey. Candlewick Press. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780763629373 740L
During World War One, two little sisters in France are astounded when they find a soldier in the woods near their home. When they realize he is alive and hungry, they secretly bring him food and supplies. Before long, they reluctantly include their older brother in their secret. They want to help the lieutenant get back home across the Channel. Not only is he a stranger in a strange land, he is psychologically blinded by his war experiences. The lieutenant has served honorably and bravely, saving many soldiers from certain death. The soldier is a good storyteller and entertains the children with many tales based on morality and great values. Readers will be interested to learn how the children are successful in helping the soldier return to his homeland. The lieutenant has a small, silver donkey, which he tells them is his lucky charm. Coco, the younger sister, loves the little silver donkey and when the lieutenant leaves, he hides it in a secret place for her. The children are sad when he leaves, but happy that he can go home to his family and sick younger brother. The aesthetic qualities of this book include the content, attractive binding, printing, and artwork. It is sure to be a most treasured gift.
Hesse, Karen. A Time of Angels. Hyperion Books for Children. 2008. ISBN-13: 9781423115731 650L
In 1918, war separates Hannah Gold and her younger sisters from their parents. The girls stay with their Tanta Rose in the West End of Boston while the await the return of their Mother and Father and the beloved family life they once knew. When a deadly influenza epidemic strikes, Hannah and her aunt struggle to keep illness at bay. But eventually, like so many others, Tanta Rose and younger girls succumb to the virus. Hannah flees Boston to seek refuge with a relative but falls ill on the train. As the fever intensifies strange voices and faces surround Hannah, most remarkably a girl with violet eyes who seems to always turn up at the right moment in the most unexpected place. Through every devastating turn, Hannah continues to hold out hope of being reunited with her family. Will she realize her dreams?
Morpurgo, Micahel. Private Peaceful. Scholastic, Inc.. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780439636537
As the enemy lurks in the darkness, Thomas struggles to stay awake through the night. He has lived through the terror of gas attacks and watched friends die by his side. But in the morning, Thomas will be forced to confront an even greater horror. As the minutes tick by, Thomas remembers his childhood spent deep in the countryside with his mother, his brothers, and Molly, the love of his life. But each minute that passes brings Thomas closer to something he can't bear to to think about--the moment when the war and its horrific consequences will change his life forever.
Sedgwick , Marcus. The Foreshadowing. Random House Children's Books. 2008. ISBN-13: 9780553487855
It is 1915 and the First World War has only just begun. 17 year old Sasha is a well-to-do, sheltered-English girl. Just as her brother Thomas longs to be a doctor, she wants to nurse, yet girls of her class don't do that kind of work. But as the war begins and the hospitals fill with young soldiers, she gets a chance to help. But working in the hospital confirms what Sasha has suspected--she can see when someone is going to die. Her premonitions show her the brutal horrors on the battlefields of the Somme, and the faces of the soldiers who will die. And one of them is her brother Thomas. Pretending to be a real nurse, Sasha goes behind the front lines searching for Thomas, risking her own life as she races to find him, and somehow prevent his death.
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk. Daughter of War. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited. 2008. ISBN-13: 9781554550449
Teenagers Kevork and his betrothed Marta are the lucky ones. They have managed so far to survive the Armenian genocide in Turkey, and both are disguised as Muslims. But Marta is still in Turkey, pregnant with another man's child. And Kevork is living as an Arab in Syria. Kevork yearns to get back into Turkey and search for Marta, but with the war raging and the genocide still in progress, the journey will be impossibly dangerous. Meanwhile, Marta worries that even if Kevork has survived and they are reunited, will he be able to accept what she has become? And what has happened to her sister, Mariam, who was sold as a slave to the highest bidder? Daughter of War is a gripping story of enduring love and loyalty set against the horrors of Turkey during World War I.
Slade, Arthur. Megiddo’s Shadow. Random House Children's Books. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780385747011
Fueled by anger at the death of his two brothers in World War I, 16-year-old Edward abandons his ailing father on their farm and leaves Canada to enlist. After proving that he can tame any wild horse, he's is sent to Jordan to fight with the Cavalry. Luckily, his horse is the extraordinary Buke; in battle, a trooper's horse is the key to life and death, and his true companion. In the harsh desert, Edward is grateful for the camaraderie of his tent mates, Cheevers and Blackburn, and letters from Emily, a nurse he met at base camp. As they close in on the enemy Edward finds that the glory and noble vengeance he seeks is replaced by the horror of war and the realization that he must fight not only to survive, but also, to kill.
Spillebeen, Geert. Kipling’s Choice. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2005. ISBN-13: 9780618431243 820L
On the verge of World War I, author Rudyard Kipling’s son, John, like his father before him, wanted to fight for his country. But when John’s military application was threatened, Rudyard took matters into his own hands, applying all his influence to allow his son to fight in the Great War. And the teenager who had lived his life in comfort and whose greatest concern had been pleasing his father now faced a much greater challenge—staying alive in his first battle.
Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple Creek. Her family’s closest friends, the Normans, live on the other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families’ lives have been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the water. But now that Frank Norman—who Muriel is just beginning to think might be more than a friend—has enlisted to fight in World War I and her brother, Ollie, has lied about his age to join him, the future is uncertain. As Muriel tends to things at home with the help of Frank’s sister, Emma, she becomes more and more fascinated by the women’s suffrage movement, but she is surrounded by people who advise her to keep her opinions to herself. How can she find a way to care for those she loves while still remaining true to who she is? Written in beautifully structured verse, Crossing Stones captures nine months in the lives of two resilient families struggling to stay together and cross carefully, stone by stone, into a changing world.
Harrrison, Charles Yale . Generals Die in Bed. Annick Press, Limited. 2007. ISBN-13: 9781554510733
A classic, stark novel of WWI trench warfare whose graphic imagery and straightforward prose exposes the insanity of war. A valuable resource for all teachers and students of history and of the human condition, this edition features a new introduction.
Hartnett, Sonya. The Silver Donkey. Candlewick Press. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780763629373 740L
During World War One, two little sisters in France are astounded when they find a soldier in the woods near their home. When they realize he is alive and hungry, they secretly bring him food and supplies. Before long, they reluctantly include their older brother in their secret. They want to help the lieutenant get back home across the Channel. Not only is he a stranger in a strange land, he is psychologically blinded by his war experiences. The lieutenant has served honorably and bravely, saving many soldiers from certain death. The soldier is a good storyteller and entertains the children with many tales based on morality and great values. Readers will be interested to learn how the children are successful in helping the soldier return to his homeland. The lieutenant has a small, silver donkey, which he tells them is his lucky charm. Coco, the younger sister, loves the little silver donkey and when the lieutenant leaves, he hides it in a secret place for her. The children are sad when he leaves, but happy that he can go home to his family and sick younger brother. The aesthetic qualities of this book include the content, attractive binding, printing, and artwork. It is sure to be a most treasured gift.
Hesse, Karen. A Time of Angels. Hyperion Books for Children. 2008. ISBN-13: 9781423115731 650L
In 1918, war separates Hannah Gold and her younger sisters from their parents. The girls stay with their Tanta Rose in the West End of Boston while the await the return of their Mother and Father and the beloved family life they once knew. When a deadly influenza epidemic strikes, Hannah and her aunt struggle to keep illness at bay. But eventually, like so many others, Tanta Rose and younger girls succumb to the virus. Hannah flees Boston to seek refuge with a relative but falls ill on the train. As the fever intensifies strange voices and faces surround Hannah, most remarkably a girl with violet eyes who seems to always turn up at the right moment in the most unexpected place. Through every devastating turn, Hannah continues to hold out hope of being reunited with her family. Will she realize her dreams?
Morpurgo, Micahel. Private Peaceful. Scholastic, Inc.. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780439636537
As the enemy lurks in the darkness, Thomas struggles to stay awake through the night. He has lived through the terror of gas attacks and watched friends die by his side. But in the morning, Thomas will be forced to confront an even greater horror. As the minutes tick by, Thomas remembers his childhood spent deep in the countryside with his mother, his brothers, and Molly, the love of his life. But each minute that passes brings Thomas closer to something he can't bear to to think about--the moment when the war and its horrific consequences will change his life forever.
Sedgwick , Marcus. The Foreshadowing. Random House Children's Books. 2008. ISBN-13: 9780553487855
It is 1915 and the First World War has only just begun. 17 year old Sasha is a well-to-do, sheltered-English girl. Just as her brother Thomas longs to be a doctor, she wants to nurse, yet girls of her class don't do that kind of work. But as the war begins and the hospitals fill with young soldiers, she gets a chance to help. But working in the hospital confirms what Sasha has suspected--she can see when someone is going to die. Her premonitions show her the brutal horrors on the battlefields of the Somme, and the faces of the soldiers who will die. And one of them is her brother Thomas. Pretending to be a real nurse, Sasha goes behind the front lines searching for Thomas, risking her own life as she races to find him, and somehow prevent his death.
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk. Daughter of War. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited. 2008. ISBN-13: 9781554550449
Teenagers Kevork and his betrothed Marta are the lucky ones. They have managed so far to survive the Armenian genocide in Turkey, and both are disguised as Muslims. But Marta is still in Turkey, pregnant with another man's child. And Kevork is living as an Arab in Syria. Kevork yearns to get back into Turkey and search for Marta, but with the war raging and the genocide still in progress, the journey will be impossibly dangerous. Meanwhile, Marta worries that even if Kevork has survived and they are reunited, will he be able to accept what she has become? And what has happened to her sister, Mariam, who was sold as a slave to the highest bidder? Daughter of War is a gripping story of enduring love and loyalty set against the horrors of Turkey during World War I.
Slade, Arthur. Megiddo’s Shadow. Random House Children's Books. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780385747011
Fueled by anger at the death of his two brothers in World War I, 16-year-old Edward abandons his ailing father on their farm and leaves Canada to enlist. After proving that he can tame any wild horse, he's is sent to Jordan to fight with the Cavalry. Luckily, his horse is the extraordinary Buke; in battle, a trooper's horse is the key to life and death, and his true companion. In the harsh desert, Edward is grateful for the camaraderie of his tent mates, Cheevers and Blackburn, and letters from Emily, a nurse he met at base camp. As they close in on the enemy Edward finds that the glory and noble vengeance he seeks is replaced by the horror of war and the realization that he must fight not only to survive, but also, to kill.
Spillebeen, Geert. Kipling’s Choice. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2005. ISBN-13: 9780618431243 820L
On the verge of World War I, author Rudyard Kipling’s son, John, like his father before him, wanted to fight for his country. But when John’s military application was threatened, Rudyard took matters into his own hands, applying all his influence to allow his son to fight in the Great War. And the teenager who had lived his life in comfort and whose greatest concern had been pleasing his father now faced a much greater challenge—staying alive in his first battle.