Books About Wartime Life

The Best Wartime Life Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about wartime life? 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 1 Favorite Books About Wartime Life

The Cookcamp
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$428
Chapter Book · Ages 10–11 · 1991

The Cookcamp

A boy longs for home while living with his grandma during wartime.

128 pages· 20,335 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 906 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In 1944, a young boy is sent to live with his grandmother in the forest while his mother works in Chicago and his father fights in the war. Despite the adventures and warmth from Grandma and the road crew, he yearns for his mother. Can Grandma find a way to reunite them? Discover the heartwarming journey of love and longing in a time of separation.