18 books like Let the Celebrations Begin!

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The devil's arithmetic Jane Yolen · 1988 · ★ 4.4 · 170p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Hannah thinks tonight's Passover Seder will be the same as always. Little does she know that this year she will be mysteriously transported into the past where only she knows the horrors that await. Hannah resents the traditions of her Jewish heritage until time travel places her in the middle of a small Jewish village in Nazi-occupied Poland. Hannah resents stories of her Jewish heritage and… Shares: Concentration Camps, Holocaust, Jews, Children's fiction

My Enemy, My Brother James D. Forman · 1969 · 230p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Released from a concentration camp after World War II, a sixteen-year-old boy settles on an Israeli kibbutz but finds his new life threatened by the growing conflict between Arabs and Jews. Shares: Jews, War, Children's fiction

Hitler's Canary Sandi Toksvig · 2005 · ★ 4.0 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Bamsé Skolvud a 12 ans quand les nazis envahissent Copenhague. Son meilleur ami, Anton Beilin, est juif. Confronté à l'antisémitisme, il va tout faire pour protéger Anton et sa famille. Shares: Holocaust, Jews, World War II, War

Rose Blanche Ian McEwan · 1985 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Retrouvez dans ce dossier gratuit les premiers chapitres de 15 titres incontournables pour vos lectures d'été, dans les collections Blanche, Série Noire et Du monde entier : Donnybrook (de Franck Bill), Noces de charbon (de Sophie Chauveau), Expo 58 (de Jonathan Coe), I Cursini (d'Alix Deniger), L'emprise (de Marc Dugain), Réparer les vivants (de Maylis de Kerangal), Ni toi ni moi (de Camille… Shares: Concentration Camps, War, Children's fiction

Oorlog zonder vrienden Evert Hartman · 1982 · ★ 3.8 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In a small Dutch town during World War II, fourteen-year-old Arnold, a member of the Hitler Youth, feels increasingly isolated and trapped between his father's fervent support of the Nazi party and his classmates' hostile opposition to all the Nazis stand for. Shares: World War II, War, Children's fiction

The Night is for Hunting John Marsden · 1999 · ★ 4.1 · 245p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Hell’s a big place, but it gets crowded when Ellie and her friends take an uncooperative crew of orphans under their wing and into their hidden refuge. It’s not easy to keep four young children busy and happy in the bush, and things only get worse when Ellie and Homer find evidence that mysterious visitors have discovered their sanctuary. Could it be a patrol of enemy soldiers sent on a search… Shares: Child and youth fiction, War, Children's fiction

Burning for Revenge John Marsden · 2000 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate From Hell to Stratton isn’t an easy trip, especially when the enemy’s headquarters lies somewhere in between. And that’s exactly where Ellie and her friends unwillingly find themselves—smack in the middle of the Wirrawee airfield. With only five of them against hundreds of armed soldiers, escape seems like a suicide mission. The odds aren’t good, and Kevin’s nervous breakdown isn’t helping… Shares: Child and youth fiction, War, Children's fiction

The Entertainer and the Dybbuk Sid Fleischman · 2007 · ★ 3.6 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate One night The Great Freddie, a young ventriloquist, is possessed by a dybbuk.A what?A Jewish spirit. A scrappy demon who glows as if spray-painted by moonlight.The dybbuk is revealed to be the ghost of a twelve-year-old boy named Avrom Amos, a victim of the Nazis during World War II. In a plucky scheme to seek revenge, he commandeers The Great Freddie's stage act and entraps the entertainer in… Shares: Holocaust, Jews, Children's fiction

The Machine Gunners Robert Westall · 1975 · ★ 4.0 · 187p · ≈ 6h · Moderate After an air raid, a group of English children find a German machine gun and hide it from adults who are looking for it. Shares: World War II, War, Children's fiction

Test drive Anastasia Suen · 2010 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate A test drive is the driving of a motor vehicle to assess its drivability or roadworthiness, and general operating state. A person who tests vehicles for a living, either for an automobile company, automotive media for review purposes, or a motorsports team, is called a test driver. Shares: Toys, Children's fiction

Alexander and the wind-up mouse Leo Lionni · 1969 · ★ 4.2 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate "Help! Help! A mouse!" There was a scream. Then a crash. Cups, saucers, and spoons were flying in all directions. Alexander ran for his hole as fast as his little legs would carry him. All Alexander wanted was a few crumbs and yet every time they saw him they would scream for help or chase him with a broom. Unhappy that he is not welcome in the house as is his friend the wind-up mouse, real mouse… Shares: Toys, Children's fiction

A Prize Inside Anastasia Suen · 2009 Rico is missing just one Hero Cat prize. Robot and Rico take a trip to the grocery store. With Robot's special tricks, Rico is sure he'll get the prize he wants. Even if he has to check every cereal box in the store! Shares: Toys, Children's fiction

Little Brother Allan Baillie · 1990 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Little Brother is a 1985 children's novel by award winning Australian author Allan Baillie about life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. It was illustrated by Elizabeth Honey. Shares: Child and youth fiction, War, Children's fiction

Chronicles of Avonlea Lucy Maud Montgomery · 1912 · ★ 3.9 · 180p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Twelve stories of adventure and love set in the home town of Anne of Green Gables. Shares: Child and youth fiction, Children's fiction

When the soldiers were gone Vera W. Propp · 1999 · ★ 4.0 · 100p · ≈ 3h · Moderate After the German occupation of the Netherlands, Benjamin leaves the Christian family with whom he had been living and reunites with his real parents who returned from hiding. Shares: Jews, War, Children's fiction

Star wars Toshiki Kudo · 1999 · ★ 4.2 Masterfully drawn by artist Toshiki Kudo, this volume follows Luke Skywalker as he travels to meet Jedi Master Yoda while Han and Leia struggle to outrace the grip of Darth Vader. You wont want to miss out on this exquisite telling of the classic tale of betrayal and high-adventure. Shares: War, Children's fiction

The shattering Kathryn Lasky · 2004 · ★ 5.0 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In the fifth book in this series, the war between an evil group led by Soren's brother, Kludd, and the owls of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree rages on.In the midst of war, Eglantine unwittingly becomes a spy for Kludd, leader of the Pure Ones (a group of evil owls). She is brainwashed by an owl sent by the Pure Ones to infiltrate the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. Her odd behavior eventually attracts attention,… Shares: Child and youth fiction, War, Children's fiction

The Kings of Clonmel John Flanagan · 2009 · ★ 4.3 · 358p · ≈ 11h · Moderate When mankind seeks protection from the world's many dangers, they put their faith in warriors, kings, gods, and even money. In the neighboring kingdom of Clonmel, a mysterious cult has sprung up, promising defense against lawless marauders in exchange for people's riches. Their sermons are attracting audiences from miles around, but there's a dark side to this seemingly charitable group,… Shares: Child and youth fiction, War, Children's fiction

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