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"A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post WWII hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few ... More

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After her brother TJ joins the army and is sent to Vietnam, 12-year-old Jamie Dexter is proud that TJ is following in their father's footsteps. ... More

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An epic tale of a country told through the fate of a single family, the Shaposhnikovs.

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Now available for the first time in more than 20 years--the first novel by the beloved "New York Times" bestselling author of "Exodus." This powerful ... More

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A heart-warming tale of courage and warmth, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and ... More

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"I took a huge load of pig swill round to Len and Kath. They let me help with the pigs sometimes, but I just gave them a scratch (the pigs, not Len ... More

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With films like Jaws, Close Encounters and E.T., Steven Spielberg redefined the limits of special effects and captured the imagination of audiences ... More

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"If you meet Ruth or Edek or Bronia, you must tell them I'm going to Switzerland to find their mother. Tell them to follow as soon as they can" ... More

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Joel Bloom chronicles his life experiences during the 1960's which eventually lead him to oppose the war in Vietnam and to flee to Canada rather than ... More

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In a seamless mosaic of dreams and games, Kadare's young narrator both reflects and distorts events as his ancient, magical home town - and his own ... More

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"The Balkan Trilogy" is the story of a marriage and of a war, a vast, teeming, and complex masterpiece in which Olivia Manning brings the uncertainty ... More

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"Demanding but confident and beautifully written" (Boston Globe), this is the story of a young Native American returning to his reservation after ... More

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An uplifting and moving love letter from a soldier to a child about all the everyday ways I am watching over you while away on duty. The soft and ... More

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What happens when your life doesn't go according to plan? Ryden Malby had a plan. Step One: do well in high school, thereby achieving Step Two: get ... More

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The events leading up to and following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is presented in appropriate language for young ... More

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During the German bombing of London in 1941, two brothers see something strange in the rubble of a neighbor's house, but no one believes them.

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July 1943. As the grim years of the Second World War go by, the destruction of Allied shipping mounts. Out of the terrible loss of men and ships, the ... More

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During World War II, carrier pigeons were used to send messages across enemy lines. G.I. Joe was one such pigeon, working closely with British and ... More

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FOR DAVID NATHAN, Copenhagen is the most beautiful city in the world. Even Nazis in the street can't make Copenhagen ugly. But life has changed since ... More

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Using a rich, historically accurate setting, this reader tells the story of a pair of kids who discovers evidence of a spy ring during the London ... More

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Help your child learn to read with this thrilling graphic tale perfect for reluctant readers. "Graphic Readers" are gripping comic-book adventures ... More

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When the Germans occupy Holland in 1940 and begin to persecute the Jews there, twelve-year-old Eva and her family assume false names and move from ... More

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A wagon train headed West is no place for a chicken, especially one who is too tough to eat and too old to lay eggs.

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Longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction, "When the Emperor Was Divine" is the critically acclaimed debut novel by bestselling writer Julie Otsuka ... More

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