World War Two - picture books

I have only listed picture books here. Chapter books will follow later.

My uncle’s Dunkirk by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom, 2011. An accessible account of Dunkirk.

Rose Blanche by Ian McEwan, 2004. Rose is a young German who is aware of what is happening and finally gets her chance to help. A very moving book about the concentration camps.

Star of fear, star of hope by Jo Hoestlandt, 2000. An elderly lady retells a story from her childhood about her friend, who first had to wear a star and then disappeared. Very moving.

Taff in the Waff by Mick Manning and Brita Grnstrom, 2013. Manning’s mother joined the Waaf and this is her story.

Tail-end Charlie by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom, 2009. The stories told by Manning’s father from when he was in the RAF.

The lion and the unicorn by Shirley Hughes, 2000. A young boy who is evacuated has has to learn how to be brave.

The Little ships: a story of the heroic rescue at Dunkirk by Louise Borden and Michael Foreman, 1997. Concentrating on one fishing boat this is the story of Dunkirk.

War boy: a wartime childhood by Michael Foreman. A Suffolk childhood set during the war.

Normans

I have covered the period from 1066 to 1450s.

Agincourt: Jenkin Lloyd, France, 1415 by Michael Cox (2003) (My story)
All fall down by Sally Nicholls. Marion Lloyd publr. In 1349 the Black Death is sweeping across Europe. For older readers.
Belle’s song by K M Grant. Chaucer on a pilgrimage
Blaze of Silver by K M Grant. Final part of the Blood-red Horse trilogy.
Blood red horse by K M Grant. Set in the time of Richard I and Saladin following brothers during the Crusade,
Brother William’s Year by Jan Pancheri. Picture book showing a monk’s life in 1383
14th of October by Bryher. About the Battle of Hastings
Bows against the baron by Geoffrey Trease. Novel about Robin Hood
Green Jasper by K M Grant. Sequel to Blood-red horse. It is Spring 1193 and the brothers have now returned home to find their sister has been kidnapped by Prince John’s supporters.
Wulf the Saxon: a story of the Norman conquest by G A Henty
Joan of Arc by Josephine Poole. Picture book for older children showing Joan of Arc’s life. Beautifully illustrated.
Knight’s fee by Rosemary Sutcliff (1960) The hero is a half-Saxon boy brought up by a Norman Knight.
Man with a sword by Henry Treece. Novel about a Jewish doctor
Red Tower of Granada by Geoffrey Trease. Set in Mediaeval England and Spain during the time of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Shield Ring by Rosemary Sutcliff. Set in the Lake District just after the Norman Conquest.
The Witch’s brat by Rosemary Sutcliff (1970)Set in the 12th c
The Children’s crusade by Henry Treece
With a sword in my hand by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem & Pat van Beirs. Story of Marguerite of Flanders