My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith

 A plane crashes right in front of Peter's house!  He realizes it's a German plane!  Everyone died except one.  Ummm, that's not good.  The soldiers are after that German.  Peter and Kim find this wanted German in the woods and decide to help him.  (I would've ran, but ok.)  I really love this story as it always catches your attention.  The climax was also very interesting.

Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus

 

It is a great book that talks about how the Holocaust in Germany affected a lot of families in the U.S.  The main character has two brothers, one older(17) and the other one 8.  Their mom died so her father has been taking care of them, but this year he was pulled in to help fight in Germany.  How will they survive without their dad?

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

 

The Book Thief is a story about a girl named Liesel who is growing up in Germany during World War II and is told from the point of view of Death.  This follows Liesel and her journey of stealing books and her family journey when they hide a Jewish man in their basement.  I really enjoyed this book and thought it was interesting being told from the point of view of Death.

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz

 

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz is a great historical fiction book with a lot of emotions. The book Ground Zero is mostly focused on true characters, with the inclusion of 9/11 and the Taliban war. 9/11 was a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and on September 11, 2018 the Taliban war ended. 

The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak

 

Very well-written book that incorporates historical elements. It gives the reader insight into life during WWII. The book also includes interesting narration, through the perspective of Death himself. 

Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy

It’s a fantastic book, full of an extreme amount of detail. Highly recommend. Also has very well written action scenes. 

Refugee by Alan Gratz

 

Refugee is about three different people from different periods of time and places.  One character is from Israel, trying to escape the Nazis.  This perspective is my favorite with a close tie from the other perspectives.  He talks about how his dad is suffering from the traumas of getting beaten by the Nazis, and what difficulties his family went through.

The Iron Sea by Simon Read

It's about the war at sea between the Allies and Hitler's warships.  The book can be confusing at times but it is very interesting and captivating.

Refugee by Alan Gratz

I love this book because the author finds a way to connect 3 different stories of refugees in a heroic way.  He portrays all the characters to be strong and persevere through hard times.

Refugee by Alan Gratz

I am reading the amazing book Refugee by Alan Gratz in school. I already read it before that. I love this book. Alan Gratz did an amazing job and I love how all of the main characters connect. I also love all of his other books such as Grenade, Allies, and of course Refugee. They are so good. I own all of the 3 I just listed.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

It was a good book. It was about a girl that had a foot that was twisted. There was a war in England and she had to evacuate the city and went to a foster home. There she met a horse and her foster mom.

White Bird by R.J. Palacio

This book touched me so much that it brought tears to my eyes. It's not a continuation of the book Wonder (also made by R.J. Palacio), but it is the story of Julian's grandmother; her story of her childhood. This graphic novel pulls you into a whole new life, with a whole new meaning. The novel teaches how the world was once cruel, and how we're so lucky to be living in a life that is much more peaceful. SPEND YOUR LIFE WISELY.

Stolen Girl by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Nadia is having flashbacks. She is getting flashes of her past in nightmares and memories. But they don't add up. Sometimes she is on the run, and sometimes she is in a fancy farm house with a family she does not remember. A really good book based in World War II. There are two other books by this author related to this one.

Allies by Alan Gratz

For people who like (interested) war I suggest to read this book. This book has really great twisted plots, which means you will be hooked on.

The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart by Kristiana Gregory

This book describes how a war is like. It is very descriptive and very dramatic and sad. It is also very personal and tear-jerking. It is very interesting and a very good read for me. It is historic and I rate it 5 out of 5.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

This is a book about a slave whose name is Frederick Douglass who goes through multiple slave holders, horrors of slavery, and tries to figure out if learning to read as a slave is a blessing or a curse. It's a long journey that is hard, tough, and challenging, but good.

Once Was a Time by Leila Sales

The book is an amazing adventure of a girl from World War II traveling in time to the 21st century. She can never go back to a friend, a dad, and siblings, but she gains new friends and a new life.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

I loved the story plot and couldn't keep the book down it was so nice.

Miss Harper Can Do It by Jane Berentson

I really liked this book because it was an unedited, truthful story about a woman during wartime. It had a modern twist on an autobiography, but was more humorous than you would expect it to be.

The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

It was really good and it was about war and I felt sorrow for her clubbed foot.