world war, 1939-1945

"As the frightening impact of World War II creeps closer and closer to her door, eleven-year-old Ada learns to manage life on the home front"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1946 Eva arrives in New York City, from the rubble of Berlin, supposedly looking for a new life, but actually seeking justice against the Nazis that 'escaped' with the help of the CIA; one in particular, the doctor who knows who Eva really is, because her identity is the product Project Bluebird, an experiment of the concentration camps involving brainwashing and mind control, which both the Americans and the Soviets would like access to--and Eva does not know if she can trust anyone she meets, least of all Jake Katz, the young man she is attracted to"--OCLC.

An elderly London resident befriends the little boy who moves in downstairs, but his parents' fighting brings her back to her harrowing escape from Nazi Germany at age twelve and grim post-war years in France with her mother.

Examines how the "New York Times" failed in its coverage of the Holocaust from 1939 to 1945, exploring how the decisions of the people in charge of the newspaper resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of the Holocaust and its impact on European Jews.

The next installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series! In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II.

Reveals a view of World War II from the eyes of the children during that time.

"The remarkable story of Fred Mayer, a German-born Jew who escaped Nazi Germany only to return as an American commando on a secret mission behind enemy lines"--Provided by publisher.

The lives of three people, including Esther, whose father enlists in the army after the death of her mother; Penny, who tries to win over Eddie Shaffer, who she has long been in love with; and Mr. Mendel, an elderly landlord waiting to hear about the fate of his son, who has been trapped in war-torn Hungary; intersect during World War II as they consider their understanding of God's love in light of life's challenges.

"When World War II comes to their doorstep, a German family is torn between doing their duty for their country and doing what's right, esepcially for those they love"--Front flap.

In 1938, Dr. Franz Adler, a renowned surgeon, flees the anti-Semitic violence of Europe with his daughter only to find starvation and disease in Shanghai. Franz struggles to keep the refugee hospital open and protect his family from a terrible fate.