Comments on: Of America and war https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Marnita Sonnenberg https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-518201 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-518201 One we found interesting is an audiobook from Australia . It is fictional but quite interesting. It is called Hitler’s Daughter.

]]> By: Josh https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-417109 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-417109 For World War II, some of my favorites are written By Stephen E. Ambrose. Citizen Soldier, Band of Brothers, and D-Day. Lots of first-person stories from veterans. Very captivating.

]]> By: Amber https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-334858 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-334858 I would also recommend “Summer of My German Soldier” by Bette Greene, and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” Both of these are excellent!

]]> By: Heather https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-334768 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-334768 Great list! We also liked:
“The Endless Steppe” by Esther Hautzig
“Prisoner B-3087” by Alan Gratz
We also researched about the Monuments Men and spent some time learning about some of the heroes who saved Jew’s lives like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Carl Lutz, Raoul Wallenberg, Sir Nicholas Winton, and others who started underground resistance movements.

]]> By: sandra https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-75458 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-75458 The Holocaust Museum in D.C. is worth every penny and more. It is so well put together.

]]> By: Angela https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-75309 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-75309 When you go to D.C., the Holocaust Museum is a MUST see (in my opinion).

]]> By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-75258 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-75258 It looks and sounds like a great year! I have one recommendation for WWII: The Yellow Star by Carmen Agra Deedy. It’s a picture book about the legend of King Christian X of Denmark. I wrote about it here: http://www.hopeisthewordblog.com/2009/07/31/author-spotlight-carmen-agra-deedy/

]]> By: Sarah at SmallWorld https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-75244 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-75244 In reply to Jill.

I loved Night, thanks! It definitely is high school level, in my opinion, however! We’ll save that one for later.

]]> By: Jill https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-75237 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-75237 The Night by Eli Wizel (not sure if I spelled that right) is very powerful. I would caution to read it first before introducing it to your son as it can be very graphic in parts. I read it in HS and loved it, although I will say there were several parts where I just burst into tears and sobbed. It is a first hand account of a young boy in the concentration camps and follows him from detainment to escape.

]]> By: Lydia https://simplehomeschool.net/of-america-and-war/#comment-75231 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16610#comment-75231 The Ken Burns PBS documentary, “The War”, was amazing. There are definitely some graphic images of the concentration camps but the personal stories of bravery and love are a real treasure. It helped me understand my grandparents so much better.

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