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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The War That Saved My Life is a hope-filled saga of a girl with a clubfoot who learns how to love herself and enjoy life in the midst of World War II. As you know, I love to learn history through books (and kindness). Ada is kept trapped in her London flat by her mom,… Read more
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The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan was a fascinating way to learn history through books of the search for the person who lead the Nazis to the Annex. This un-put-down-able read shows how a Dutch filmmaker, journalist and a former FBI agent methodically look for the betrayer. Along the way… Read more
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Women Who Risk: Secret Agents for Jesus in the Muslim World by Tom and Joann Doyle
I’ve been telling EVERYONE about this book. Tom and Joann Doyle tell the fantastic stories of courageous former Muslim women who learn about how well Jesus treated women and end up bringing their families and/or others to Christ. I strongly encourage you to listen to this one as an audiobook! You will be so encouraged… Read more
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Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig
I found out about Band of Sisters from a post in a Facebook group I’m in (The Book Club Girls). The author posted about how the cover was chosen, and I fell in love with the idea of a group of women alumni from Smith College (which is still a women’s college to this day). This group… Read more
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The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
The Rose Code will teach you about codebreaking in Britain during WWII. This book had a slightly more cerebral feel than Kate Quinn’s other books (The Alice Network, The Huntress); that being said, I tore through this book! I’m definitely glad I read it in print though (I listened to The Alice Network and The Huntress on audio). Kate Quinn… Read more
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Before the Crown by Flora Harding
Full disclaimer: I read an ARC copy of Before the Crown on my Kindle app, so I don’t have a picture of the physical book. I could not put this book down! Some of the slight historical inaccuracies bothered me, but it was fast moving and an insightful look at what both Elizabeth AND Philip… Read more
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Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi
Cast Two Shadows was a great read-aloud for my classroom- I would usually take a few minutes at the end of class and read until the bell rang. I love when my students are learning history through books. “It’s the first step in growing up, Caroline, putting your own feelings aside and tending to the… Read more
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Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse hooked me in right from the get go. This book will help your student learn history through books (about WWII Amsterdam). It reminds me of Artemis, a new (ish) sci fi book about living on Mars (written by Andy Weir, author of The Martian). Both girls are… Read more
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Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
This is a must-read, especially if you teach in the South or Appalachia! Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance is an insightful depiction of the poor working class families in America. It tells of struggles you may not have realized existed, and that these are much more commonplace… Read more