18 books like Lord of the Nutcracker men

What to read after Lord of the Nutcracker men — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

My Brother's Keeper Tony Bradman · 2014 · ★ 4.0 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A novel of the First World War. Alfie signs up for the army aged just 15, carried away by patriotic fervour at the start of the Great War. But life in the trenches is very far from his dreams of glory. It's hard, and cold, and it's boring. Alfie is desperate to see some action. But when he volunteers for a raid on the German trenches, against the advice of his comrades, Alfie begins to understand… Shares: World War I, World War, War, Historical 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, War, Historical Fiction, History

1915 Roger McDonald · 2001 · 433p · ≈ 14h · Moderate 1915 is an Australian historical drama television miniseries written by Peter Yeldham, based on Roger McDonalds 1979 novel 1915: A Novel of Gallipoli, that premiered on ABC TV on 27 June 1982, and concluded on 8 August 1982. Shares: World War, War, Children's fiction

Marvin One Too Many Katherine Paterson · 2001 · ★ 3.4 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate When Marvin refuses to go back to his new school because he is the only one in his class who cannot read, his father decides to help him learn by reading with him. Shares: Father-Son relationship, Fathers and sons, Children's fiction

War Game Michael Foreman · 1993 · ★ 5.0 · 76p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Based on a true account of a soccer game played between the German and English troops in no-man's land on Christmas Day in 1914 during World War I, this book tells the story of four young men who have recently enlisted and have found that war is not as glamorous as they had once thought. The young men get to realize their dream of playing soccer for England when the English and German sides hold… Shares: World War I, World War, War, Children's fiction

Kipling's Choice Geert Spillebeen · 2005 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate As a young man, Rudyard Kipling was devastated when his military application was rejected because of poor eyesight. Although Rudyard would go on to win England’s highest accolades, he never got over this lost opportunity to serve his country. When World War I broke out, John, like his father before him, wanted to fight for his country. When his military application was threatened for the same… Shares: Fathers and sons, World War, War, Children's fiction

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain John Boyne · 2015 · ★ 4.1 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler's wing, and is… Shares: Guerre mondiale, World War, History, Children's fiction

War Horse Michael Morpurgo · 1982 · ★ 4.2 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Moderate In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Shares: World War I, World War, Historical Fiction, Children's fiction

D-Day Kate Messner · 2018 · ★ 4.0 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions!Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous… Shares: World War, War, Children's fiction

The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer · 2005 · ★ 4.1 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Evil pixie, Opal Koboi, is back and she's more dangerous than ever. This time she doesn't just want power over the fairy People - this time she wants the humans too. Captain Holly Short is the only fairy with a hope of stopping her, but as Holly knows, it takes one genius criminal mastermind to fight another. But the 14-year-old genius that Holly is thinking of doesn't even remember that fairies… Shares: Father-Son relationship, England, Children's fiction

Into the Killing Seas Michael P. Spradlin · 2015 Washington DC, 1824.A new president is about to be sworn in after a contentious election. Among the celebrants who descend upon the city, are three young men from different backgrounds, arriving there for different reasons. Unknown to them, an evil presence has also made its way to the capital. A presence that will one day be revealed to the world as a powerful and ancient evil. And he aims to… Shares: World War, War, Children's fiction

D-Day Bryan Perrett · 2008 · ★ 3.8 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate It's 1944, and Andy Pope's platoon is crossing the English channel to reach the beaches of Normandy. This is D-Day - the biggest invasion in history. Ordered to cut off the Germans' line of retreat, Andy's company comes under sustained attach until, as the only officer left unwounded, he finds himself in command and fighting for survival. [kh]. Shares: World War, War, Children's fiction

The Slopes of War Norah Perez · 1990 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate In the summer of 1863, Bekah Summerhill watches as Confederate troops sweep through her sleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, in a panoramic tale about the turning point of the Civil War. Shares: War, History, Children's fiction

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: World War, 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

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: World War, War, History, Children's fiction

Prisoners of war C. Alexander London · 2013 · ★ 4.9 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Newly arrived on the Western front and assigned as a medic, Rivera finds himself in the middle of the Battle of the Bulge, cut off behind enemy lines--and his only companion is a Nazi trained Doberman pinscher. Shares: World War, War, Historical Fiction, Children's fiction

With Moore at Corunna G. A. Henty · 1897 · 334p · ≈ 11h · Challenging A bright Irish lad, Terence O'Conner, is living with his widowed father, Captain O'Conner of the Mayo Fusiliers, with the regiment at the time when the Peninsular war began. Upon the regiment being ordered to Spain, Terence received a commission of ensign and accompanied it. On the way out, by his quickness of wit he saved the ship from capture and, instead, aided in capturing two French… Shares: Fathers and sons, War, History, Children's fiction

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