Showing 1–3 of 3 titles

• Genre: History
• Format: Book
• List: Mildred L. Batchelder Award

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  Hostage to War: a True Story

  By Tatjana Wassiljewa, Anna Trenter (Translator)

  First-person account of a Russian girl's World War II hardships. Enduring terrible conditions and near-starvation in workcamps, Wassiljewa survived through liberation, but had more obstacles to overcome before fulfilling her dream to become a teacher.

  • Nonfiction, History, Biography
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1998 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780590298865
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  Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II

  By Lia Levi (Author), Jess Mason (Illustrator), Sylvia Notini (Translator)

  During Mussolini’s reign, Lia and her family leave their home because of the persecution of Jews. Based on her adult memoir, Levi retells her story through the eyes of a child experiencing racism and hatred of Jews during the period. 

  • Nonfiction, History, World History
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2023 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2023
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780063065086
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  Thanks to My Mother

  By Schoschana Rabinovici, James Skofield (Translator)

  In this account of harrowing childhood experiences during World War II, mother and daughter are saved by strength of spirit.

  • Nonfiction, History, Biography
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1999 (Medal Winner)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780803722354