Remembrance Day reads

Here are four award-winning novels for Remembrance Day—one set in WWI, one set in the Spanish Civil War and two set in WWII. All look at the complexity of conflict and the difficult moral decisions soldiers must make. Lest we Forget!


And in the Morning. A young soldier's experiences between 1914 and 1916, told in the form of a diary as he goes from a naive boy to a bitter shell-shocked man. "A compelling, fascinating, and ultimately disturbing book that is not to be missed." Library Journal.
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Lost in Spain. Ted and his father are caught in the first chaotic week of revolution and war in Spain in 1936. Can Ted resolve his father's pacifism with the struggle he finds himself in? "Wilson offers a unique perspective on this fascinating era…even minor characters are brought to life." Library Journal
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Flames of the Tiger. Over the course of a single night in 1945, by the flickering light of a burning tiger tank, a young German soldier tells his life story in an attempt to keep a wounded Canadian alive. "…a compelling and thoughtful story of war that will appeal to a wide range of readers." Quill & Quire.
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Four Steps to Death. During the Battle of Stalingrad, two soldiers—one Russian and one German—and a boy caught in the middle, struggle to survive the largest battle in human history. "Four Steps to Death is a thoroughly anti-war novel…Wilson shows just how miserable and futile the practice of war is for those who must fight." Quill & Quire.
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