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The War that Saved My Life Read Alikes

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The War that Saved My Life has become a favorite among readers who love historical fiction and learning more about what life was like during World War II. This novel won a Newbery Honor award and the author, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, has since written a sequel to finish the story called, The War I Finally Won. Here are five other books that are similar to this award-winner.

By Kate Albus
New York : Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House, 2021. Fiction

This is the story of three orphaned children living in England during WWII that end up being evacuated and put with host families. They are in search of a new family to adopt them and end up being moved from home to home. Their one spot of joy is the friendship they form with the town librarian.

By Julia Billet & Claire Fauvel
New York, NY : Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020. Comic.

This graphic novel is based on the experiences of the author's mother in France during WWII. Rachel Cohen is forced to change her name and go into hiding when France starts to get dangerous for Jewish individuals. She uses her camera to document her experiences during that time and cope with her emotions as she moves from location to location in hiding. 

Written by Lia Levi
Illustrated by Jess Mason
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. Biography.

In this memoir the author, Lia, recounts her experiences as a young Jewish girl living in Italy during the war. It started off with Jews having freedoms taken away. Her father lost his job, she was unable to go to school, and they couldn't go on vacations. Eventually Lia an her mother go into hiding at a convent until it is safe again. 

By Laura Elliott
New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. Fiction.

This novel takes place during WWII as well, but in the US on the Homefront right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Louisa lives on the east coast in Virginia and soon the waters around her home are swarmed with Nazi U-boats. Her family's tugboat is attacked and Louisa is forced to deal with how that ends up affecting her family.

By Karen Cushman
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021. Fiction.

This is another novel that takes place on the Homefront in the US during the war but on the other side of the country, in California. Millie feels the affects of war when different supplies are rationed and her family's financial situation is tight. When the attack on Pearl Harbor occurs and war is declared, Millie's parents begin helping with the war efforts. There are many ups and downs as they learn to live with ongoing war. 
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