World War II Novels

History and literature often go handin hand. Here are some great books,both historical fiction and truestories, that you may like if you enjoyed our unit on WWII/the Holocaust.

World War II Novels

Ms. Bryant's Tenth-Grade English

"Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" by the Andrews Sisters(This is what teenagers were listening to during this time period!)

The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

If you liked any of these books, check out these resources for more you might enjoy!World War II Novels for Young AdultsWorld War II and the Holocaust ResourcesBest Children's Books About World War II (1939-1945)

The link under each book will take you to its Goodreads page. Beware of spoilers!

Watch a clip from The Book Thief movie (make it fullscreen)

Click each book's cover to get a better look!

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank