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wartime experiences

Books about wartime experiences for readers of all ages.

Cover of When the sirens wailed

When the sirens wailed

Noel Streatfeild

Ages 9–14couragefamily

Cover of A long way from Verona

A long way from Verona

Jane Gardam

Ages 10–15coming of ageself-discovery

Cover of Blitz

Blitz

David Arscott

Ages 9–14historyresilience

Cover of Room for a stranger

Room for a stranger

Ann Turnbull

Ages 8–12jealousyacceptance