Books about WWII for 8th grader interested in history

[Anonymous]

The Struggle for Mastery in Europe - AJP Taylor

[Anonymous]

Nick of Time for an action/adventure book.

Band of Brothers for more non-fiction

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

+1. I showed it and Band of Brothers to my 6th grade son. Should we wait until they're old enough to enlist to expose them to the realities of war? Both the heroism and the horrors? I have never used this expression before but...stop your righteous pearl clutching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

+1. I showed it and Band of Brothers to my 6th grade son. Should we wait until they're old enough to enlist to expose them to the realities of war? Both the heroism and the horrors? I have never used this expression before but...stop your righteous pearl clutching.

+2. Same goes for literature/nonfiction that depicts the cruelties of the Holocaust.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If interested, check out The Great Courses. They have an new excellent video series on WWII in Europe (with accompanying guidebook). I think it would be very appropriate for your son’s age and interest in military battles. I have an annual subscription to The Great Courses Plus, which is unlimited courses in all subjects. My sons occasionally view lectures related to their college courses.

This is a fantastic idea.

[Anonymous]

Almost everyone is suggesting fluffy fiction and kid stuff. Really by 8th grade he can read serious history books

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

Hello. I SAW THIS MOVIE. It is absolutely explicit gore. Men getting blown apart and screaming in agony. It is “accurate” but that does not mean it is appropriate viewing for 10-13 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

+1. I showed it and Band of Brothers to my 6th grade son. Should we wait until they're old enough to enlist to expose them to the realities of war? Both the heroism and the horrors? I have never used this expression before but...stop your righteous pearl clutching.

Yes. There is no real need to expose children to the horrors of war. This is the kind of thing it is your job to protect them from. Too bad you have such poor judgment.

[Anonymous]

I too would say Band of Brothers - IF reading level is up to it. Guadalcanal Diary is more young person. I think you go more first person stuff here to make it more interesting and less about maps and logistics.

You might also suggest some Civil War reading. And, of subject, but one a history kid would like is McCoullogh’s book on the Wright Brothers. Not very long, and I did not know 90% of what all they did - particularly after they flew.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

+1. I showed it and Band of Brothers to my 6th grade son. Should we wait until they're old enough to enlist to expose them to the realities of war? Both the heroism and the horrors? I have never used this expression before but...stop your righteous pearl clutching.

Yes. There is no real need to expose children to the horrors of war. This is the kind of thing it is your job to protect them from. Too bad you have such poor judgment.

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Agree. It’s a parent’s job to do your best to shield your child from unnecessary trauma during childhood and adolescence development. The fact that this movie is based on actual events of war is actually a MORAe compelling reason not to expose them to this rather than an excuse to do so.
There are grown men who have difficulty with those films. (I wouldn’t have added what PP did in the last sentence, but the concerns are valid)

[Anonymous]

Different but undertold element of WWII—George Takei’s graphic memoir on the Japanese-American internment camps, They Called Us Enemy would be age-appropriate. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/they-called-us-enemy

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We saw Saving Private Ryan,

This is not appropriate for an 8th grader, especially the horrific intro.

Depends on maturity level. My 6th grade DS has seen all of Band of Brothers.

No. There is no “maturity level” that makes it right to expose a child of 10-13 to explicit gore.

Saving Private Ryan is an accurate depiction of what happened at Omaha Beach. It's not explicit gore. Yes, it's horrible to watch (I hid behind a pillow for most of it) but it's an important part of the story of the movie and shows the struggles and bravery of the young men who fought there.

+1. I showed it and Band of Brothers to my 6th grade son. Should we wait until they're old enough to enlist to expose them to the realities of war? Both the heroism and the horrors? I have never used this expression before but...stop your righteous pearl clutching.

Yes. There is no real need to expose children to the horrors of war. This is the kind of thing it is your job to protect them from. Too bad you have such poor judgment.

+1
Agree. It’s a parent’s job to do your best to shield your child from unnecessary trauma during childhood and adolescence development. The fact that this movie is based on actual events of war is actually a MORAe compelling reason not to expose them to this rather than an excuse to do so.
There are grown men who have difficulty with those films. (I wouldn’t have added what PP did in the last sentence, but the concerns are valid)

-1 Watching a movie or reading a book about historical events is not trauma.