Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful (1997), directed by Roberto Benigni, tells the story of Guido, a Jewish man in Italy during World War II. Benigni plays Guido with wild charm and quick wit.
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A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan’s A Bridge Too Far recounts Operation Market Garden, a bold 1944 Allied plan to capture bridges in Nazi-occupied Netherlands and end World War II quickly.
A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far (1977), directed by Richard Attenborough, shows Operation Market Garden. This Allied plan in 1944 aimed to seize bridges in the Netherlands to end the war fast. It failed. The film uses a large cast.
The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan’s The Longest Day chronicles D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, through the eyes of soldiers, civilians, and leaders.
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.
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.
Snuf de Hond by Piet Prins
Piet Prins’ first book in the Snuf de Hond series is a must-read! It introduces us to Tom Sanders and his adorable German Shepherd, Snuf, on an exciting adventure set in the Netherlands after World War II.