Senior Library Newsletter

Remembering in November

November 11th is Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and many European countries. On this day, two minutes of silence is observed at 11:00am. This is the time and date when armistice was declared in 1918, marking the end of the first World War.  With this in mind, history and historical fiction was a natural choice to focus on as our theme this month. 

This month we also have displays up for Vietnam Teacher's Day and Kindness Month. Find all this month's recommendations on the  Senior Library home page.

Genre of the Month: Historical Fiction

Every month we highlight one of the genres in our fiction collection by moving it to this display. Historical fiction is a wonderful way to escape the modern world and immerse yourself in the past. Experience how people lived, what daily life was like, and what challenges they faced. From Ancient Greece, to mediveval England, to Chicago during the Great Depression -- Historical Fiction can take you to all of these places. Do you need help choosing a book? Ask Ms. Rosevear for a recommendation.

Top Picks for November

Middle School 

Upper School

Non Fiction Highlight: Incredible True Stories from World War II

Middle School

• The Children of Willesden Lane (Young Readers Edition) by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen
• Signs of Survival by Renee Hartmann and Joshua M. Greene
• The Boys Who Challenged Hitler by Phillip Hoose
• A Rebel in Auschwitz by Jack Fairweather
• Impossible Escape by Steve Sheinkin
• Irena's Children (Young Readers Edition) by Tilar J. Mazzeo 

Upper School

• The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
• Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of James B. Williams by Barbara Binns
• The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder
• They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
• The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland
• The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

Reminder: You can find all the library links and information on our page on the Family Portal. To log in to your library account, go to ClassLink.

Wishing you all happy reading, 

Senior Library

Dwight School Hanoi