War Children: The Second World War in Their Own Words

War Children offers a profound and accessible look into the Second World War through the eyes of the children who endured it. Drawing from eyewitness accounts interviewed by the Imperial War Museum, this chapter book covers diverse experiences, including life in Nazi Germany, surviving the Blitz, evacuation, and arriving as a refugee. It provides a vital human perspective on historical events, fostering empathy and understanding of resilience in challenging times. Parents should be prepared for discussions around war, loss, and prejudice, but the narratives are presented with sensitivity, making it suitable for children ready to engage with serious historical topics.

"War Children shows what life was like during the Second World War for the children who lived through it. What was it like going to school in Nazi Germany, or helping to put fires out during the Blitz? How did it feel to be evacuated, or to arrive in Britain as a refugee and then be told you were an 'enemy alien'? Can you imagine running for your life as a doodlebug hurtled towards you, or drifting in a lifeboat for eight days, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? In this book, eyewitnesses interviewed by the Imperial War Museum tell you just how it felt to be there?..." [Back cover] At head of title: In association with the Imperial War Museum. -First published in the UK as Under fire by Scholastic UK, 2004.