Awards search:A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

by Steve Sheinkin
Hardcover, 2023
Tags
Holocaust - survivors, Sydney Taylor Honor Book, teen - young adult
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
7120
Status
Available
Call number
T 940.53 SHE

Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

by Neal Shusterman
Paperback, 2023
Tags
Holocaust, graphic novel, Sydney Taylor Honor Book, National Jewish Book Award finalist, teen - young adult
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
7118
Status
Available
Call number
T 741.597 SHU

Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust

by Don Brown
Hardcover, 2023
Tags
Holocaust - survivors, graphic novel format, teen - young adult
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
7115
Status
Available
Call number
T 940.53 BRO

The Blood Years

by Elana K. Arnold
Hardcover, 2023
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, National Jewish Book Award, teen - young adult, Holocaust, Romania
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
7109
Status
Available
Call number
T F ARN

Black Bird, Blue Road

by Sofiya Pasternack
Hardcover, 2022
Tags
historical fiction, Rosh Hashanah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6962
Status
Available
Call number
J F PAS

Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued

by Peter Sís
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, achrayut - responsibility, ages 6-8, Prague
Collection
Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
6786
Status
Available
Call number
E 940.53 SIS

The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain

by Eugene Yelchin
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Soviet Union, ages 6-8, ages 9-12
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6766
Status
Available
Call number
J 947.085 YEL

Red and Green and Blue and White

by Lee Wind
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
achrayut - responsibility, anti-Semitism, ages 3-5, Hanukkah, Christmas, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, Sydney Taylor Notable Book
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
6753
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E WIN

The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art

by Cynthia Levinson
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
art, artists, ages 6-8, seeking justice, Sydney Taylor Notable Book, National Jewish Book Award finalist
Collection
Easy Biography (picture books)
Barcode
6733
Status
Available
Call number
E B SHA

Chance: Escape from the Holocaust: Memories of a Refugee Childhood

by Uri Shulevitz
Hardcover, 2020
Tags
Holocaust - survivors, Holocaust - refugees, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, ages 9-12, ages 6-8
Collection
Juvenile Biography
Barcode
6470
Status
Available
Call number
J B SHU

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster

by Jonathan Auxier
Hardcover, 2018
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - MG, ages 9-12, Golem, London, England, rachamim - compassion and mercy
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
5715
Status
Available
Call number
J F AUX

Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism

by Marc Aronson
Hardcover, 2017
Tags
AR book - MG+, teen - young adult, photography, newspapers and media, Spain, biography
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
5603
Status
Available
Call number
T 770 ARO

The War I Finally Won

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Hardcover, 2017
Tags
World War II, AR book - MG, England, ages 9-12
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
The War That Saved My Life (2)
Barcode
5468
Status
Available
Call number
J F BRA

The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

by Adam Gidwitz
Hardcover, 2016
Tags
AR book - MG, Inquisition, supernatural, ages 9-12, Sydney Taylor Award, National Jewish Book Award finalist, angels, Newbery Honor Book, France, Talmud
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
4575
Status
Available
Call number
J F GID

The War that Saved My Life

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Hardcover, 2015
Tags
World War II, AR book - MG, England
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
The War That Saved My Life (1)
Barcode
5400
Status
Available
Call number
J F BRA

The Hired Girl

by Laura Amy Schlitz
Hardcover, 2015
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, National Jewish Book Award, teen - young adult, AR book - MG+, derekh eretz - doing the right thing, Judaism, Baltimore, Maryland, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, keeping kosher - kashrut
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
3944
Status
Available
Call number
T F SCH

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

by Jennifer Berne
Paperback, 2013
Tags
respecting differences, ages 6-8, taking initiative, AR book - LG, biography, science, physics, ages 3-5, wisdom - study - learning
Collections
Easy Biography (picture books), B'nai Jacob Collection
Barcode
6030
Status
Available
Call number
E B EIN

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

by Jennifer Berne
Hardcover, 2013
Tags
respecting differences, ages 6-8, taking initiative, AR book - LG, biography, science, physics, ages 3-5, wisdom - study - learning
Collection
Easy Biography (picture books)
Barcode
4117
Status
Available
Call number
E B EIN

Code Name Verity

by Elizabeth Wein
Hardcover, 2012
Tags
AR book - UG, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, historical fiction, courage - ometz lev, Cybils Award Finalist, Betty's 100 Books, women, France, England, teen - young adult, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Series
Code Name Verity (1), Young Pilots (1)
Barcode
4513
Status
Available
Call number
T F WEI

Breaking Stalin's Nose

by Eugene Yelchin
Hardcover, 2011
Tags
Newbery Medal, teen - young adult, Soviet Union, communism, AR book - MG
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1409
Status
Available
Call number
J F YEL

Naamah and the Ark at Night

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Hardcover, 2011
Tags
Noah (Biblical figure), ages 3-5, caring for the environment, kindness to animals, Bible stories, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, prayer - tefillah, cheerfulness, animals, achrayut - responsibility, rachamim - compassion and mercy
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
2093
Status
Available
Call number
E BAR

A Faraway Island

by Annika Thor
Hardcover, 2009
Tags
Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Holocaust, Sweden, Holocaust - refugees, AR book - MG
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Series
Faraway Island (1)
Barcode
2069
Status
Available
Call number
T F THO

Alan and Naomi

by Myron Levoy
Paperback, 2007
Tags
URJ Library List, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, teen - young adult, New York Times Best Books for Children, ALA Best of the Best for Children, URJ Middle School list, Holocaust, AR book - MG, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1799
Status
Available
Call number
T F LEV

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak
Paperback, 2007
Tags
Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Holocaust, teen - young adult, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, community - kehillah, tzedakah - charity, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, mensch - decent person, AR book - UG — 12 more, choosing between right and wrong, courage - ometz lev, feeding the hungry, honoring parents, wisdom - study - learning, books and reading, death, Germany, World War II, historical fiction, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1802
Status
Available
Call number
T F ZUS

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

by Kevin Henkes
Paperback, 2006
Tags
teshuvah - repentance, animals, ages 6-8, ages 3-5
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Henkes' Mouse Books (7)
Barcode
6711
Status
Available
Call number
E HEN

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak
Hardcover, 2006
Tags
Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Holocaust, teen - young adult, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, community - kehillah, tzedakah - charity, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, mensch - decent person, AR book - UG — 12 more, choosing between right and wrong, courage - ometz lev, feeding the hungry, honoring parents, wisdom - study - learning, books and reading, death, Germany, World War II, historical fiction, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
3422
Status
Available
Call number
T F ZUS

Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Hardcover, 2005
Tags
Holocaust - Germany, ages 9-12, AR book - MG
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6007
Status
Available
Call number
J 943.086 BAR

Halinka

by Mirjam Pressler
Paperback, 2000
Tags
URJ Middle School list, Holocaust, teen - young adult, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, AR book - MG
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
4152
Status
Available
Call number
T F PRE

When the Beginning Began: Stories about God, the Creatures, and Us

by Julius Lester
Hardcover, 1999
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books further reading, teen - young adult, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, AR book - MG, Adam and Eve, Bible stories, Creation, folklore - folktales - legends, Genesis, Bible - Old Testament, ages 9-12 — 1 more, teshuvah - repentance
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1727
Status
Available
Call number
J 296.19 LES

Clouds of Glory: Legends and Stories About Bible Times

by Miriam Chaikin
Hardcover, 1998
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books further reading, teen - young adult, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, kavanah - devotion, AR book - MG, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, reverence and awe - yirah, holiness - kedusha, angels, Bible stories, Midrash — 4 more, folklore - folktales - legends, Genesis, Bible - Old Testament, ages 9-12
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
2286
Status
Available
Call number
T 296.19 CHA

Clouds of Glory: Legends and Stories About Bible Times

by Miriam Chaikin
Hardcover, 1998
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books further reading, teen - young adult, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, kavanah - devotion, AR book - MG, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, reverence and awe - yirah, holiness - kedusha, angels, Bible stories, Midrash — 4 more, folklore - folktales - legends, Genesis, Bible - Old Testament, ages 9-12
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1780
Status
Available
Call number
J 296.19 CHA

The Hidden Children

by Howard Greenfeld
Paperback, 1997
Tags
Holocaust, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, Judaism through Children's Books, teen - young adult, AR book - MG, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, World War II, Holocaust - hidden children, Holocaust - survivors
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
4542
Status
Available
Call number
J 940.53 GRE

The Hidden Children

by Howard Greenfeld
Paperback, 1997
Tags
Holocaust, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, Judaism through Children's Books, teen - young adult, AR book - MG, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, World War II, Holocaust - hidden children, Holocaust - survivors
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
807
Status
Available
Call number
T 940.53 GRE

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

by Kevin Henkes
Paperback, 1996
Tags
teshuvah - repentance, animals, ages 6-8, ages 3-5
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Henkes' Mouse Books (7)
Barcode
6842
Status
Available
Call number
E HEN

The Secret Room

by Uri Shulevitz
Hardcover, 1996
Tags
ages 3-5, Judaism through Children's Books, AR book - LG, folklore - folktales - legends, gratitude - HaKarat HaTov, rachamim - compassion and mercy
Collection
Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
2003
Status
Available
Call number
E 398.21 SHU

Noah's Ark

by Lucy Cousins
Paperback, 1995
Tags
faith in God, Bible stories, Noah (Biblical figure), Genesis, Bible - Old Testament
Collection
Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3819
Status
Available
Call number
E 222.11 COU

The Man from the Other Side

by Uri Orlev
Paperback, 1995
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Holocaust, Warsaw, teen - young adult, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, AR book - UG, Holocaust - Poland, World War II, Israeli writer
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1731
Status
Available
Call number
T F ORL

Upon the Head of the Goat : A Childhood in Hungary, 1939-1944

by Aranka Siegal
Paperback, 1994
Tags
Newbery Honor Book, Boston Globe - Horn Book Award, Holocaust, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, Eastern Europe, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, Hungary, Ukraine
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1084
Status
Available
Call number
J 947.718 SIE

Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary - A Photographic Remembrance

by Ruud van der Rol
Hardcover, 1993
Collections
Teen Biography (grades 6-12), B'nai Jacob Collection
Barcode
5923
Status
Available
Call number
T B FRA

Anne Frank, Beyond the Diary : A Photographic Remembrance

by Ruud van der Rol
Hardcover, 1993
Tags
Holocaust, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, AR book - UG, biography, Anne Frank, Netherlands
Collection
Teen Biography (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1044
Status
Available
Call number
T B FRA

Lydia, Queen of Palestine

by Uri Orlev
Paper Book, 1993
Tags
Palestine, kibbutz - kibbutzim, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, AR book - MG, World War II, divorce, Israel, Israeli writer
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
662
Status
Available
Call number
J F ORL

The Island on Bird Street

by Uri Orlev
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
Holocaust - Poland, Holocaust - Warsaw Ghetto, ages 9-12, AR book - MG, Israeli writer
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
4328
Status
Available
Call number
J F ORL

Anne Frank

by Ruud van der Rol
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
Anne Frank, Holocaust, Amsterdam, Netherlands, biography, women, Holocaust - hidden children, teen - young adult, ages 9-12
Collection
Teen Biography (grades 6-12)
Barcode
4288
Status
Available
Call number
T B FRA

Letters from Rifka

by Karen Hesse
Paper Book, 1992
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, National Jewish Book Award, ALA Notable Children's Book, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, School Library Journal Best Book, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books, community - kehillah, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships — 15 more, AR book - MG, cheerfulness, bringing peace between people, rachamim - compassion and mercy, courage - ometz lev, loving one's neighbor, optimism, perseverance, family, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, immigration and emigration, interfaith relations, inner strength - gevurah, peace - shalom
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
946
Status
Available
Call number
T F HES

Letters from Rifka

by Karen Hesse
Paper Book, 1992
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, National Jewish Book Award, ALA Notable Children's Book, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, School Library Journal Best Book, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books, community - kehillah, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships — 15 more, AR book - MG, cheerfulness, bringing peace between people, rachamim - compassion and mercy, courage - ometz lev, loving one's neighbor, optimism, perseverance, family, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, immigration and emigration, interfaith relations, inner strength - gevurah, peace - shalom
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
831
Status
Available
Call number
J F HES

Elijah's angel : a story for Chanukah and Christmas

by Michael J. Rosen
Paper Book, 1992
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - LG, Hanukkah, Christmas, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
418
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E ROS

Elijah's angel : a story for Chanukah and Christmas

by Michael J. Rosen
Paper Book, 1992
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - LG, Hanukkah, Christmas, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
313
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E ROS

Never to Forget: The Jews of the Holocaust

by Milton Meltzer
Hardcover, 1991
Tags
teen - young adult, Holocaust, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, National Jewish Book Award, AR book - UG, Germany, World War II, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, persecution
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1058
Status
Available
Call number
T 940.53 MEL

It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books)

by Margot Zemach
Paperback, 1990
Tags
PJ Library, Caldecott Honor Book, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, CHAI Lit List Level 2, Linda Silver, AR book - LG, folklore - folktales - legends, rabbis, shtetl, Yiddish culture, gratitude - HaKarat HaTov
Collection
Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3930
Status
Available
Call number
E 398.27 ZEM

It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale

by Margot Zemach
Paperback, 1990
Tags
PJ Library, Caldecott Honor Book, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, CHAI Lit List Level 2, Linda Silver, AR book - LG, folklore - folktales - legends, rabbis, shtetl, Yiddish culture, gratitude - HaKarat HaTov
Collection
Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1233
Status
Available
Call number
E 398.27 ZEM
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