Living Through World War II

October 1, 2018
Grades 3-5 What did WWII look like on the home front? Five thematic, roughly chronological chapters discuss the prewar period of increased industry; technological advances and social changes after America entered the conflict; U.S. citizens facing harassment, racism, and even internment; hardships suffered by soldiers and civilians in war-torn countries; and the postwar era. In contrast to the many military overviews of WWII, this volume considers war as it affected the fabric of society within the U.S. Topics include propaganda and discrimination as well as victory gardens and employment opportunities. The many illustrations, primarily clearly reproduced archival photos, offer close-up views of the period, both at home and abroad. From the new American Culture and Conflict series, this attractive book offers a brief but very accessible introduction to WWII.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)