The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
In Alexandre Dumas’ epic adventure story, The Count of Monte Cristo, young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully locked up in the Château d’If, betrayed by jealous rivals in 19th-century France.
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Historical Fiction
Stories set in the past, often blending real events with fiction.
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In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen
Step into the world of Farleigh Field, a captivating novel by Rhys Bowen. Published in 2017, this standalone story transports you back to England in 1941, amidst the chaos of World War II.
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Step into the dark and twisted world of Nazi Germany in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This heart-wrenching novel follows the journey of a young girl named Liesel...
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Three Sisters by Heather Morris
Three Sisters, chronicles the harrowing true story of Cibi, Magda, and Livia; three Slovakian sisters who pledge unwavering fidelity to one another.
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Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris
Cilka’s Journey, a powerful sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, recounts the harrowing yet inspiring true story of Cilka Klein.
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Based on a true story, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris is a compelling novel that explores the themes of love and survival amidst the darkest of circumstances.
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Geheim Verzet by Beene Dubbelboer
Beene Dubbelboer's Geheim Verzet follows two boys, Wim and Geert, in a Dutch village near the German border during World War II. They overhear German soldiers plotting the 1940 invasion of the Netherlands and alert their families.
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Daan en Sietze by Piet Prins
Piet Prins' Daan en Sietze series follows two boys, Daan and Sietze, in the Netherlands during World War II. In the first book, they help a resistance group with secret tasks. The second sees them go into hiding to avoid capture. The third has them fight for freedom as the war ends.
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Holland onder het hakenkruis by Piet Prins
Piet Prins' Holland onder het hakenkruis is an omnibus of four books set in World War II occupied Netherlands. It follows boys Chris Kooijman, Jan Blankers, and Jewish boy Jaap Rozeboom, who hides from Nazis. Jan's father refuses forced labour in Germany and hides.
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