Looking for excellent children's books about 1940s? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
A young girl hides from the Nazis, capturing her journey through the lens of a camera.
A teenager's harrowing survival in Nazi death camps challenges humanity's darkest depths.
In Nazi Germany, a girl steals books to survive and share hope amidst war.
A girl uses art to survive a Siberian work camp and reunite her family.
A young boy's journey from a carefree childhood in rural Poland to surviving the Holocaust through resilience, family, and the unlikely protection of Oskar Schindler.
A girl escapes wartime London, seeking freedom from her mother's cruelty.
A young girl hides from Nazis, documenting her life in a secret attic, revealing courage and humanity's frailty.
Discover how a stolen bike led a young Cassius Clay to become Muhammad Ali.
A young opera singer becomes a daring spy in Nazi-occupied France.
A girl clings to hope as her family is uprooted during wartime.
Illustrated read-alouds about 1940s for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A young girl living in the White House during World War II wants to do her part to help with the war effort
Women take up axes to save Britain during WWII.
A soldier defies segregation, facing trial for standing up for justice.
A young boy dreams of Yankee pinstripes, becoming a baseball legend during America's toughest times.
Two lives, one year: hope and dreams defy prejudice and violence.
A family challenges school segregation, changing history.
A young Navajo boy is forced to attend a boarding school where he is forbidden to speak his native language, but later uses it to help the US military during World War II.
In 1942, can Sam prove his friendship to Keiko as war divides them?
A black soldier's art and hope defy the horrors of WWII's segregated army.
A boy and his deaf father bond over baseball, rooting for Jackie Robinson's historic season.
A young girl hides during war, her diary revealing hope amidst darkness.
A mysterious box from America sparks a life-changing exchange in post-war Holland.
Longer stories about 1940s for developing and independent readers.
A mission goes awry; captured, she must decide between truth and survival.
A girl is transported to the past, facing horrors only she foresees.
A Navajo youth becomes a secret weapon in WWII, using an unbreakable code.
A summer friendship hides secrets that could change lives during World War II.
Stranded at sea, a boy must rely on an unlikely ally to survive and see beyond prejudice.
A young girl befriends a German escapee, risking everything during WWII.
Two boys form a forbidden friendship across a fence, leading to unforeseen consequences.
An unloved daughter battles family disdain in 1940s China, seeking love and triumph.
A boy's peaceful world is shattered by war, threatening everything he loves.
A pilot drops candy to lift spirits in blockaded Berlin.
A girl in WWII labor camp plots to sabotage Nazi bombs. Will she succeed?
A torpedo attack leaves a boy stranded on a lifeboat. Can he survive?
