World War I -- Home Front
in 1914, but the United States did not enter the war until 1917. It was a
terrible war and many people on both sides died. The war was fought
mostly in Europe. The United States did not have any battles in our
country, but the families who remained here had to be very brave, too.
Many fathers, brothers, and friends were in a far away land fighting for
the freedom of others. Here are some of the Book Nuts favorite books
about this period of our history.
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by Staton Rabin
Aubrey's older brother Casey is fighting across
the sea in World War I. Aubrey misses his
brother terribly. Aubrey finally decides to write
President Wilson and ask him to send Casey
home. This is a very sweet book with beautiful
illustrations about life on the home front during
the Great War. Recommended by Rachel and
Sarah.
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ruthie is lonely. She has five brothers, but she really
longs for a sister. She is the only student in the entire
third grade at her school. Maybe, the new baby will
be the sister Ruthie wants so badly. It is 1916 and
Ruthie's life is about to change. You will love Ruthie
and her family. Recommended by Rachel
author.
by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
World War I is raging in Europe, but Mason has a
battle at home in Vermont. The town bully, Aden,
keeps picking on him. Mason dreams of making
Aden sorry, but he really can't do a thing. Then
Aden does something nice for Mason. When the
bells ring the end of the war, Mason knows what he
must do. Recommended by Rachel
by Rosemary Wells
Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during WWI,
and after the war she took her medical knowledge
deep into the Kentucky mountains. She began the
Frontier Nursing Service to bring medical services
to people who did not live near large cities and
doctors. Mary was a real person, and the stories in
this book are based upon her real life experiences
in Kentucky. Recommended by Rachel
