World War II

Blast Back!

by Nancy Ohlin, Roger Simó (Illustrator)

Get ready to blast back to World War II and discover what life was like during that time!

Discover what life was like throughout the world during World War II. This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the war started to the Holocaust to the German surrender, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how spies deciphered enemy codes and how some small resistance groups won against the Axis Powers. The unique details, along with the clever illustrations, make this series stand out from the competition.

Genres: Nonfiction, Juvenile

112 pages, Hardcover

Published August 30, 2016

About the author

I am the author of Consent (Simon Pulse 2015) as well as Always, Forever, a YA retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, and Beauty, a YA retelling of the Snow White tale.

I've also contributed to several celebrity novels, including a New York Times-bestselling YA trilogy.

My favorite cures for writers' block are long walks, long showers, popcorn, chocolate, and really expensive coffee. I talk to myself a lot while I write (you know, to make sure the dialogue zings).

Thank you for stopping by, and happy reading!

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting series of books for young people (it gives an age range of 7-10) wanting to learn about the past. This one is about World War II. It gives the details and explains the events leading up to the war and during the war. It is a well done introduction to World War II. I will certainly look into some of the other books in the series.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book to introduce WWII to young readers. It has great illustrations that add to the story but doesn’t over power it. It was a step down from the Who was/What was series. However, for my struggling reader to read it aloud, it was perfect.

Review from my 9 yr old son: 5 stars. It told a lot more information about things other books don’t cover like the women and codebreakers. (And he would know because he reads a lot of WWII books).

[Lisle Library Youth Services · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended to me by on of our first graders, this book is a bite sized synopsis of World War II. However, while the book is small it does not shy away from the content. High vocabulary levels and an enormous amount of information make this a worthwhile book for readers of any level. Fans of the "Who was" series will find themselves right at home. -WS

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully illustrated, kid-friendly overview of world war II- gotta read them all!

Great for upper elementary grade kids interested in history.

[Joy Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straight forward children's book that gives the basic facts of the war. Would be good for children researching the war.

[Leo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool, funny book