Books About The Balkans · 5 titles considered

The Best The Balkans Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about the balkans? 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.

Flowers for Sarajevo
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Our 5 Favorite Books About The Balkans

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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Flowers for Sarajevo

By John McCutcheon, Kristy Caldwell (Illustrator)

In war-torn Sarajevo, a boy finds hope through music after a tragic bombing.

32 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 426 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

The Librarian's Stories

By Lucy Falcone, Anna Wilson (Illustrator)

In a war-torn town, a librarian's stories ignite hope amidst ruins and despair.

32 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 299 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2021

The Thing I'm Most Afraid Of

A girl battles anxiety and unexpected friendships in Vienna during a turbulent summer.

352 pages· 67,017 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 278 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

World in Between

By Kenan Trebincevic, Susan Shapiro (Author/Illustrator)

A boy's life is upended by war, leading to a perilous escape and a new beginning.

375 pages· 84,129 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 296 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2019

The Key from Spain

By Debbie Levy, Sonja Wimmer (Illustrator)

A key and a language survive through exile and war. What secrets do they hold?

32 pages· 936 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 253 ratings
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