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The Passersby (Edge Books)

Published: 1993, Henry Holth & Co (J)
Tags: Holocaust, Jewish, Struggle, Survival, Young adult
Categories: EuropeEurope, FranceEurope, France, Historical FictionEurope, France, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Anne Frank: Life In Hiding

Published: 1993, HarperTrophy
Tags: Diary, Holocaust, Jews
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Netherlands

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Wise Guy: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates

Published: 2005, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Tags: philosophy, Questions and answers
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, EuropeBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Europe, GreeceBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Europe, Greece, Picture BookBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Europe, Greece, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Cage

Published: 1997, Simon Pulse
Tags: Concentration camp, Holocaust, Jew, loss of family, Nazi, suffering, World War II
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, GermanyBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Germany, PolandBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Germany, Poland, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Voices Of Silence, The

Published: 1997, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Tags: communism, Effects of war, Military and wars, Revolution
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Romania

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Flight to Freedom

Published: 2002, Scholastic Paperbacks
Tags: Children, freedom, independence, Political, Religion and beliefs
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Caribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionCaribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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A Time To Choose

Published: 1995, Orca Book Publishers
Tags: Betrayal, Choices and decisions, Courage, Nazis
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, NetherlandsHistorical Fiction, Netherlands, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Darkest Evening

Published: 2004, Orchard
Tags: communism, Escape, Hardship, immigration
Categories: FinlandFinland, Historical FictionFinland, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Finland, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Russia

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The Book of Jude

Published: 2008, Front Street
Tags: communism, Family, Mental illness, political situation
Categories: Czech RepublicCzech Republic, EuropeCzech Republic, Europe, Historical FictionCzech Republic, Europe, Historical Fiction, United StatesCzech Republic, Europe, Historical Fiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Pirates!

Published: 2003, Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Tags: Adventures, Escape, freedom, Friendship, Orphans, Pirates, plantation, Slaves and slavery
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, England (UK)Caribbean, England (UK), Historical FictionCaribbean, England (UK), Historical Fiction, JamaicaCaribbean, England (UK), Historical Fiction, Jamaica, North AmericaCaribbean, England (UK), Historical Fiction, Jamaica, North America, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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