Books About Occupied France

The Best Occupied France Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about occupied france? 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.

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The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Occupied France

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Rescue

By Jennifer A. Nielsen

A girl must decode her father's messages to save him and guide refugees across Nazi-occupied France.

400 pages· 76,577 words· Est. 10.5 hour read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,428 ratings

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Summary: Meg Kenyon's father is a prisoner of the Nazis, leaving her with only cryptic codes to decipher. When an injured spy offers a chance to save him, Meg must lead a family of refugees through perilous Nazi-occupied France. As she unravels her father's final message, secrets emerge that could jeopardize everything. Can Meg solve the puzzle, rescue the family, and save her father before time runs out?

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Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 2023

Daring Women of D-Day

By Jen Breach, Alessia Trunfio (Illustrator) · Women Warriors of World War II series

Daring women sabotage German forces to aid the Allies' D-Day plans.

32 pages· 2,349 words· Est. 25 min read-aloud

3.8/5 Goodreads · 38 ratings

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Summary: In 1942, with Europe under German control, 39 courageous women, including Andrée Borrel and Lise de Baissac, secretly aid the French Resistance. As D-Day approaches, they risk everything to sabotage German operations and help free France. Will their bravery turn the tide of war?

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