2. Make sure that the book you read is based on the times that we are studying this year (1900-2000) Topics we will cover: World War I, II and the Cold War Empire (the end of the British Empire, Ghandi especially) Ordinary peoples’ lives in Britain after World War II Immigration: immigration to Britain after World War II especially those from the West Indies South Africa and Nelson Mandela
3. What type of books can I read? Historical fiction Biographies Auto biographies You will also be asked to bring your choice to school to show your teacher to check we are happy with your choice.
4. World War I Flying Ace by Jim Eldridge Ellen’s People by Dennis Hamley Mudlarkby John Sedden POW by Martin Booth False Papers by Stewart Ross War Song by James Riordan Remembrance by Theresa Breslin
5. World War II Machine Gunners by Robert Westall Auslanderby Paul Dowswell Hitler’s Daughter by Jackie French Blitz Boys by Linda Newberry Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne When the Guns Fell Silent by James Riordan Blitz by Vince Cross A Small Person Far Away by Judith Kerr Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden Under a War-Torn Sky by L.M.Elliott The Enemy by James Riordan Sea of Peril by Elizabeth Hawkins Secret Army by Robert Muchamore The Escape by Robert Muchamore
6. Last Train from KummersdorfbyLeslie Wilson Resistance by Ann Jungman Johnnie’s Blitz by Bernard Ashley I Was There by Hans Peter Richter Josie Under Fire by Ann Turnbull Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden Friedrich by Hans Peter Richter Fox from his Lair by John Harris Hitler’s Canary by Sandi Toksvig Dogfight by Craig Simpson
7. Daniel Half Human by David Chotjewitz Boys from St Petri by Bjarne Reuter Tamar by Mal Peet Fly Away Home by Christine Nostlinger Eagle Day by Robert Muchamore Once by Morris Gleitzman Then by Morris Gleitzman Now by Morris Gleitzman When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr I am David by Anne Holm
8. Other 20th century Voyage on the Titanic by Ellen Emerson White Boxcar Molly by James Riordan A Spoonful of Jam by Michelle Magorian Just Henry by Michelle Magorian Alone On a Wide Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo Twentieth Century Girl by Carol Drinkwater Night of the Burning by Linda Press Wulf Jungle War by Jim Eldridge Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgewick Natasha’s Will by Joan Lingard Road of Bones by Ann Fine
