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Divided in Land but Together in Heart: A Tale of Cyprus

by Kugu Soykan

Living on opposite sides of a divided Cyprus, two teen girls—one of Turkish descent, one of Greek descent—become friends with a shared goal: to bring together old friends and new.

Reading Level: 3.7
Interest Level: Middle School

Do You Think It’ll Make a Difference?

by Rebecca Watson

Newspaper editor James Miller tries to avoid thinking about the Vietnam War, but when the war intrudes on his own home and workplace, he has to make the choice to stand up for what's right.

Reading Level: 5.1
Interest Level: Post High School

Escaping the Storm

by Katrina Wong

It's the most unlikely alliance during World War II: Naomi, a young Jewish girl; Blaze, the young soldier who should want to kill her; and Michaela, the German girl who should thank him for it.

Reading Level: 2.2
Interest Level: High School

Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: A Story of Hope in the Holocaust

by Hailey Hudson

Germany is changing. It's a cruel time in history for people like Amalie, but why? Why is being Jewish such a bad thing?

Reading Level: 3.9
Interest Level: Middle School

One Million Steps to Freedom

by Kugu Soykan

When Darina's neighborhood in Kyiv is bombed, she has to begin the journey out of Ukraine to safety. With her country at war and her family scattered, Darina must choose between despair and hope.

Reading Level: 4.4
Interest Level: High School

Race To Freedom

by Tamana Ariq

When the Taliban reaches the city of Kabul, Hila and her family must race to freedom—and to save their own lives.

Reading Level: 3.6
Interest Level: High School

The Detail

by David Agard

Olsen is a young white man in the 1960s who meets his first Black friend, Arnold, in Army boot camp. When a tragedy separates the two men, Olsen learns that it's never too late to be a good friend.

Reading Level: 3.9
Interest Level: High School

The Secret Goldfish

by Ariel Morrison

In the midst of World War II, Alfred meets a Japanese-American boy named Kiku who is afraid for his family. Can Alfred keep Kiku's secret?

Reading Level: 4.5
Interest Level: Middle School

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