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A year of borrowed men
Par Michelle Barker, Renné Benoit. 2015
When World War II "borrows" most of the men in Germany, 6-year old Gerda's family is allowed to borrow 3…
French prisoners of war to help run their farm. They are supposed to treat them as enemies, but the family finds ways to show kindness and friendship. Based on the early childhood memories of the author's mother. Grades K-3. 2015.Stepping stones: a refugee family's journey
Par Margriet Ruurs, Nizar Ali Badr. 2016
A young girl and her family are forced to flee their village to escape the civil war that has engulfed…
Syria, and make their way toward freedom in Europe. Print content in English and Arabic. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2016.Year of the jungle
Par Suzanne Collins, James Proimos. 2013
Suzy spends her year in first grade waiting for her father, who is serving in Vietnam, and when the postcards…
stop coming she worries that he will never make it home. Grades K-3. 2013.The little yellow bottle
Par Angèle Delaunois, Christine Delezenne, Barbara Creary. 2011
Marwa and Ahmad live in an unnamed country touched by war. While they know that there is a war going…
on, life in their village goes on largely as normal. Marwa tells of a day when planes flew over their village "like a cloud of angry wasps". They are warned that these planes dropped bombs, but after being frightened for a few days they forget the danger. Until one day when the two are playing and Ahmad finds a small yellow bottle and out of curiosity picks it up – and it explodes. Grades K-3. 2011. Uniform title: Petite bouteille jaune.The flute
Par Rachna Gilmore, Pulak Biswas. 2011
Chandra nearly drowns when a swollen river overflows its banks. Tragically her beloved mother and father are swept away in…
the flood. Raised by a cruel and uncaring aunt and uncle, the little girl finds solace in her mother's magic flute. Grades K-3 and older readers. c2011.Eight days: a story of Haiti
Par Edwidge Danticat, Alix Delinois. 2010
While Junior is trapped for 8 days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake, he uses his imagination for comfort.…
Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days--flying kites with his best friend or racing his sister around St. Marc's Square--helping him through the tragedy until he is finally rescued. Grades K-3. 2010.The ride: the legend of Betsy Dowdy
Par Marjorie Priceman, Kitty Griffin. 2010
Recounts the legend of North Carolina teenager, Betsy Dowdy, whose courageous ride on a cold December night in 1775 may…
have played a crucial role in the American Revolution. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.The blue house dog
Par Adam Gustavson, Deborah Blumenthal. 2010
All day and night in sun and rain and snow, a stray dog wanders the streets of a neighbourhood after…
its devoted owner has died. No one takes much notice of the thin, unremarkable animal that some people call Bones except a young boy. He feeds Bones scraps of meat and watches out for the dog s safety. Bones reminds him of his own dog, Teddy, but will Bones ever trust him? Grades K-3. 2010.Rudi's pond
Par Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler. 1999
Uncle Willie and the soup kitchen
Par DyAnne DiSalvo. 1991
The Lemonade Club
Par Patricia Polacco. 2007
When Marilyn and her teacher, Miss Wichelman, both get cancer, they encourage each other and, aided by medical treatments and…
support from friends, they get better. Based on a true story. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2007.Sergeant Billy: The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War
Par Mireille Messier. 2019
A delightful tale inspired by the true story of a brave goat war hero. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie…
and Rescue and Jessica. During World War I, a goat named Billy was adopted by a platoon of soldiers and made his way across the ocean to be part of the war effort.Billy . . . • Trained with the soldiers • Was smuggled across the ocean • Got snuck into the frontlines in a box of oranges • Ate some secret documents and was arrested for treason • Got trench foot • Head-butted soldiers into a trench and saved them from a shell • Came back home a decorated war heroThis charming true story follows Sergeant Billy from his small prairie town to the trenches of World War I and back, through harrowing moments, sad moments, moments of camaraderie and moments of celebration. This unforgettable goat and the platoon that loved him will capture your heart!