And in the Morning John Wilson
Jim Hay is fifteen, thinks war is a glorious adventure and cannot wait for his turn to fight. But as his
father boldly marches off to battle in August, 1914, Jim must be content to record his thoughts and
dreams in his journal. Gradually, Jim¹s simple life begins to unravel. His father is killed in action, his
mother suffers a breakdown, and when he does at last join up, it is as much to find a refuge as it is
to seek glory. What Jim discovers in the trenches of France is enough to dispel any romantic view
of the war. And while his longing for adventure is replaced by a basic need to survive, the final
tragic outcome is one he never dreamed of.
B is for Buster
by Iain Lawrence
In the spring of 1943, sixteen-year-old KAK, desperate to escape his abusive parents, lies about his
age to enlist in the Canadian Air Force and soon finds himself based in England as part of crew
flying bombing raids over Germany.
Finding Sophie by Irene N. Watts
After being sent from Germany to England as a refugee at the age of seven, prior to WWII,
Sophie Mandel adapts to life with her mother’s friend, Aunt Em, and her new-found friends. At age
fourteen, when the war ends, Sophie learns through a letter from her father that her mother has
died and that he is recovering from illness in a German hospital and is looking forward to being
reunited with his daughter. Sophie fears being returned to Germany and to the father she no longer
knows; she longs to maintain the security of her newfound life but grapples with the guilt attached to
this feeling.
A Foreign Field by Gillian Chan
Life has been tough for fourteen-year-old Ellen Logan. With her country embroiled in the Second
World War, she’s forced to shoulder many family responsibilities. Life’s even tougher for Stephen
Dearborn, a young British pilot in training at the local airfield. As Ellen and Stephen are forced to
grow up before their time, their friendship deepens — and together they discover that sometimes
falling apart is only steps away from falling in love.
Generals Die in Bed by Charles Yale Harrison
Generals Die in Bed is a republished account of Charles Yale Harrison’s experiences in the
trenches during World War I. Contrary to accounts which attempted to glorify the war experience,
Harrison told of lice-infected clothing, petrified young soldiers who were being peppered by sniper
fire and grenades, and soldiers who watched their friends die or lose limbs before their eyes, etc.
Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah
While on vacation in England, Alem Kelo awakens to learn that his father has returned home
without him. A letter left with the innkeeper explains that the action is an act of desperation and
love. Alem’s father is from Ethiopea while his mother is from neighbouring Eritrea; the countries are
at war and the family has been persecuted in each country. Mr. Kelo hopes that Alem will find
asylum in England while he and his wife await the outcome of the war at home. Alem is left in the
care of social services and his first placement is horrendous. He is tormented and targeted by a
violent group of boys and attempts to run away. Fortunately, he is given another placement, this
time with a caring foster family and during his stay with them, Alem embraces the opportunity to go
to school. However, Alem yearns to be reunited with his parents.
Soldier X by Don Wulfsson
In 1943 sixteen-year-old Erik experiences the horrors of war when he is drafted into the German
army and sent to fight on the Russian front.
The Cage /Tuth Minsky Sender
940.5318 SEN
Beginning with the German invasion of Poland in 1939, this is the gripping true story of Riva
Minsky's Holocaust experience. Often painful but impossible to put down, her story is a testament to
human faith and fortitude.
The Corvette Navy /James B. Lamb
940.545971 LAM
A collection of anecdotes both his own and others from the wartime RCN.
The Day They Took The Children / Ben Wicks
940.5316 WIC
This is an anthology of Ben Wicks reminiscence, of his experiences during World War II, a
collection of memories in the evacuee's own words, funny and always moving.
Diary Of An Uncivil War : The Violent Aftermath Of The Kosovo Conflict / Scott Taylor
949.7103 TAY
This book, consisting primarily of Scott Taylor's first-hand observations and interviews with the
people and players, is a very personal account of war, and its aftermath, in Serbia and Macedonia.
The Evaders : True Stories Of Downed Canadian Airmen And Their Helpers In World War II /
Emerson Lavender
940.544971 LAV
This book reveals the stories of the brave, resourceful Canadian air crew members who made
valiant escapes after their enemies shot them down. The Evaders tells the true stories of the
Patrick Boys, John Neal, Ray DePape and many more men who escaped the horror of becoming a
PoW. We meet the people who helped save these men, who later became examples of selfsacrifice.
Far From Home : Canadians In The First World War / Bill Freeman
940.40971 FRE
Companion to the acclaimed CBC television mini-series: Far from home.
Korea: Canada's Forgotten War / John Melady
951.9042 MEL
Many books have been written about the heroic exploits and tragic loses of Canadians in the First
and Second World Wars, but few people know that 25,000 Canadian troops fought with the United
Nations in Korea. Now their bravery and sacrifices, too long ignored, are captured in this lively
anecdotal book.
One Soldier's Story : From The Fall Of Hong Kong To The Defeat Of The Japanese / George
S. MacDonell
940.548171 MAC
This is the story of a seventeen-year-old boy who ran away from home to join the Canadian Army at
the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. It describes the fateful adventures of two regiments
dispatched to the Pacific to face the Japanese, and the courage of two thousand young soldiers
who, when faced with an impossible task thousands of miles from home, behaved with honour and
distinction. Though they lost the battle of Hong Kong, they succeeded in showing the world the
mettle of which they were made.
Private Words : Letters And Diaries From The Second World War / Ronald Blythe
940.54814 BLY
Half of the book is made up of the wartime writing of the author's friends and the other half has been
drawn from the Department of Documents at the Imperial War Museum. It is a personal statement
that shifts from pain, despair and death to absurdity, laughter and bravery.
Six War Years 1939-1945: Memoirs Of Canadians At Home And Abroad / Barry Broadfoot
940.5371 BRO
Broadfoot’s book is a useful rejoinder to any official view of the glories of war. His subjects talk
about bravery, decency and moral courage. They also tell of ignorance, cynicism and waste. Six
War Years is one of those rare books that give some hint of the complexity and enormity of war.
Tell No One Who You Are : The Hidden Childhood Of Regine Miller / Walter Buchignani
940.5481493 BUC
Describes the childhood of Régine Miller, the daughter of Polish Jewish immigrants, who is sent into
hiding, posing as a Gentile in Nazi-occupied Belgium. For three years she is shunted from one
family to another, sustained only by the desperate hope that her father will return for her.
A Terrible Beauty: The Art Of Canada At War / Heather Robertson
759.11 TER
The paintings reproduced are from the war art collections held by the Canadian War Museum and
the National Gallery of Canada.
This Is My Own: Letters To Wes & Other Writings On Japanese Canadians, 1941-1948 /
Muriel Kitagawa
940.5472 KIT
Letters written during the uprooting of the Japanese-Canadian community in late 1941.
True Canadian War Stories / Jane Dewar
940.548171 TRU
Brings together moving first-hand accounts of Canadians in the First World War, the Second World
War, and Korea. Readers will feel the pain of saying goodbye to the family at home; the uncertainty
of sailing off to foreign shores; the terror of fighting those first bloody battles; and the thrill-finally-of
victory, demobilization, and homecoming.