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[quote=Anonymous]My son was really interested in World War II at that age and we collected the following list. Some may run just a little older but could definitely be enjoyed with adult help. I've starred the ones that I think would be particularly accessible for a young reader.

-The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

-Night by Elie Wiesel

-Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

-Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin * (this may be a little advanced but it's told in a very gripping way--I couldn't put it down)

-Maus by Art Spiegelman *

-They Called Us Enemy by George Takei *

-Allies by Alan Gratz (or Grenade)

-The Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw

-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

-Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

-Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

-Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

-The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley *

-White Rose by Kip Wilson

-Invasion by Walter Dean Myers

-I Survived the Nazi Invasion and I Survived the Battle of D-Day by Lauren Tarshis *

I'd also add a recent picture book to this list--picture books are for everyone!:
-Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall *[/quote]

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