History Comics: World War II
Written by Kate Hannigan, illustrated by Josh Rosen. Part of the History Comics series from First Second Books, World War II - Fight on the Homefront looks at the Second World War from the perspective of those who fought from home.
When we think of war, we often focus on the battlefields. But during the war years of 1941 to 1945, Americans at home did whatever they could to support the troops and defeat the Nazis. While millions of soldiers ship out to fight on battlefronts in Europe and the Pacific, millions of men, women, and children step into new and exciting roles in cities and towns all across the United States. Four curious kids take us into factories, farms, and even kitchens to show what the fight on the home front looks like up close!
A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection 2023
Texas Library Guild, Little Maverick Reading List 2023
126 pages, full color
Published by First Second Books
Available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indigo, or any major book retailer
Bonus Canadian supplement available for download
The Good Fight
The Good Fight written by Ted Staunton, illustrated by Josh Rosen. A middle grade graphic novel set in the tense, turbulent Toronto summer of 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression.
Sid and his pop live nearby in Toronto’s immigrant slum, where they rent a room. Times are tough, and Sid faces difficult choices as he wrestles with honesty, bigotry, poverty and expectations as a member of a “whiz mob” — a gang of pickpockets. When Sid and his friends get coerced into assisting the police after they’re caught stealing a wallet, they become caught up in something much bigger than themselves. They must decide how far they will go to do what’s right and to protect those they love.
Long-listed, City of Toronto Book Award, 2021
Commended, OLA Light Reads, Great Stories List, 2022
224 pages, full colour
Published by Scholastic Canada
Available through Amazon, Indigo, or any Canadian book retailer
In-class study guide available for download