#sixforsunday: War Books

Hello everybody!

Today, I’m taking part once again in #sixforsunday, hosted by wonderful Steph. Today’s theme is war books, of which I’ve read some amazing, heatbreaking stories.

Onto the books! 


War Horse by Michael Morpurgo- this is one of the first things I remember ever crying over. It’s a gorgeous book about how World War One rips apart the life pf a boy called Albert and his horse Joey, and their journey to find each other again.

Pax by Sara Pennypacker- shamefully, I haven’t yet read this one, but it’s so similar in synopsis to War Horse I couldn’t resist including it. It’s a very similar story, except it’s about a boy and his fox. I can’t wait to finally devour it (though I am certain it’ll make me cry!)

Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian- Speaking of books which make me cry, this absolutely destroyed me. It’s about shy, strange Willie Beech as he is evacuated to the countryside and is sent to live with Mr Tom Oakley, and how it changes his life forever. While this is an amazing book, I definetely wouldn’t allow anyone under about 10 to read it as some parts really preyed on my mind aged 14.

Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll- Another evacuee story, although this one has much more of a focus on Jewish refugees! It’s a fabulous read, as is everything by Emma Carroll, and I highly recommend it. It focuses on Olive and her little brother Clive as they move to the seaside, and are taken in by the mysterious lighthouse keeper. 

Carries War by Nina Bawden- I can’t remember a great deal about this one, but it was my first time really learning about the war and what it was, when it was my class book in P5 or P6, and I definetly remember liking it more than most of the stuff (read: drivel) we got forced to study.

A Million Angels by Kate Maryon- This was a really sad story about a girl called Jemima whose dad is away fighting in Afghanistan, and again I found it a reakky upsetting read. It also explores World War Two through the eyes of Jemima’s gran. 

What do you think of these books, if you’ve read them? Are any on your TBR? What books set during wartime would you recommend? I’d really love to hear from you down in the comments or on Twitter @GoldenBooksGirl

Amy xxx

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Author: goldenbooksgirl

Disabled book blogger who also writes TV, film, music and other posts from time to time | UKYABA Champion Teen 2018 | Email: goldenbooksgirl@gmail.com | she/her

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