Books About Nazis

The Best Nazis Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about nazis? 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.

The Shortlist

Our 7 Favorite Books About Nazis

Twenty and Ten
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$1691
Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1952

Twenty and Ten

By Claire Huchet Bishop

Can French schoolchildren hide Jewish refugees from the Nazis?

80 pages· 12,096 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 5,992 ratings
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Library Binding
Summary: In Nazi-occupied France, twenty schoolchildren face a harrowing choice: hide ten Jewish refugees or risk their own safety. As German soldiers close in, the stakes rise. Can they protect their secret and outwit the enemy? This gripping tale of courage and solidarity challenges the young to stand firm against fear and oppression. Will their bravery be enough to shield the innocent from the horrors of war?
The Winter Horses
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2014

The Winter Horses

By Philip Kerr

In Nazi-occupied Ukraine, a hidden girl and an old caretaker try to save the last rare wild horses.

288 pages· 62,678 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 2,276 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: It is 1941, and the Nazis have overrun Ukraine. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must live alongside the occupiers while keeping a secret: Kalinka, a Jewish girl who has lost her home and family, is hiding in the park. Kalinka forms a bond with the rare Przewalski's horses that roam the preserve, and when the Nazis set out to destroy the herd, she and Max fight to save the last of them.
Nazi Prison Camp Escape
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Nazi Prison Camp Escape

By Michael Burgan, James Bernardin (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Great Escapes series

A captured pilot plots his way out of a camp said to be escape-proof.

128 pages
3.7 Goodreads · 122 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In spring 1942, Royal Air Force pilot Bill Ash was shot down and eventually sent to Stalag Luft III, a prisoner-of-war camp the Germans boasted was escape-proof. Ash set out to prove them wrong. With other prisoners he dug tunnels, hid in shower drains and jumped onto trucks, risking everything for freedom. The first book in the Great Escapes series, based on real events.
Faceless
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Faceless

By Kathryn Lasky

Sisters face danger and betrayal as spies in WWII Germany.

320 pages· 62,144 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
3.5 Goodreads · 242 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In WWII England, Alice and Louise Winfield are sisters and spies in the secretive Tabula Rasa. As Louise yearns for a normal life, Alice embarks on a perilous mission in Germany. With the threat of Nazi discovery looming, Alice must navigate espionage and personal loss. Will she succeed without losing her sister forever? Dive into a world of intrigue and historical adventure where identities are fluid and loyalties are tested.
Lies of the Spider
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2027

Lies of the Spider

By Michael P. Spradlin · Book #4 in the The Web of the Spider series

Refugee twins helping run a small-town bookshop face rising Nazi propaganda and violence.

192 pages
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Paperback
Summary: Twins Mathilda and Moritz fled hunger and persecution in Ukraine and now help their father run the bookshop in their uncle's German town of Heroldsberg. As Hitler rises, the growing, violent Nazi presence reminds them of the Soviet government they escaped. Amid spreading propaganda, the twelve-year-olds must decide whom they can trust and what they would do to protect their home and each other.
Victory at Normandy
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

Victory at Normandy

By Marcus Sutter, Andie Tong (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Soldier Dogs series

A secret mission, a lost dog, and a war orphan must unite to escape enemy troops and aid the D-Day invasion.

192 pages· 22,681 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 54 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Henri, on a mission for the French Resistance, must deliver a secret map before the Nazis catch him. Along the way, he meets Ace, a lost American paratrooper dog, and Elle, a war orphan. Their journey takes a dangerous turn when captured by enemy troops. Together, they must trust each other and their unlikely allies to escape and support the historic D-Day invasion. Will they succeed against the odds? This gripping tale unfolds through the eyes of Henri and Ace, inspired by true stories of WWII paradogs and resistance heroes.
Captain America: The Ghost Army
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$2374
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Captain America: The Ghost Army

By Alan Gratz, Brent Schoonover (Illustrator)

Captain America faces an undead army in WWII. Can he stop them?

176 pages· 5,115 words· Est. 57 min read
3.6 Goodreads · 1,050 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: During World War II, Captain America and Bucky Barnes confront a terrifying Ghost Army, soldiers rising from the dead, immune to all attacks. As they vanish without a trace, the duo must uncover the truth behind this supernatural threat. What role does the enigmatic Baron Mordo, hidden in his castle on Wundagore Mountain, play in this chilling mystery? With the fate of the world at stake, Cap and Buck must find a way to defeat an enemy that defies death itself. Can they unravel the secrets before it's too late?
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