1933-1945

Describes what life was like for young people and their families during the harsh times of the Depression, from 1929 to the beginning of World War II.

When his older brother leaves the family farm in order to join the army in 1943, ten-year-old Maury remains behind to deal with his angry father and to care for Ben's injured puppy.

Chronicles women's history between 1921 and 1937, detailing the freedoms and rights women gained during this period. Reveals how American women's lives changed with the onset of the Great Depression and outlines their growing role in politics. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Text and illustrations survey the Great Depression, explaining its causes, describing the First and Second New Deals, relating its outcomes, and providing a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

Uses the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a reference to examine the history of the United States from 1929 to 1948.

When Linus Muller takes over making deliveries for his family's Manhattan grocery store in 1943, including bringing a crate of oranges every other week to an artist from Europe, the two become friends as they discuss war, the future, freedom, and imagination.

Discusses the extermination of Jews, Gypsies, and handicapped persons by the Nazi government prior to and during World War II.

Biography of one of the few young Germans to resist the Nazis and the story of growing up in Nazi Germany before and during World War II.

Describes the living and combat conditions endured by German soldiers during World War II.

When German soldiers arrive in Zloczow during World War II, a young Jewish girl must decide whether or not to conceal her identity and work for a Nazi in Germany in order to survive.