Five top historical YA novels set during World War II

Ryan Graudin's new novel is Blood for Blood. One of her five favorite historical fiction YAs, all set during World War II, as shared at the BN Teen Blog:

The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak

You’ve probably already read this book. You’ve probably stained its pages with your tears. You’ve probably imagined what Death the narrator looks like. But just in case you haven’t, know that you should.

Read about the other entries on the list.

The Book Thief also appears among Sarah Skilton's six most unusual YA narrators, Tracy-Ann Oberman's six best books, Kathryn Williams's top eleven Young Adult books for readers of all ages, Nicole Hill's top seven books with Death as a character, Lenore Appelhans's top ten teen books featuring flashbacks, and Kathryn Erskine's top 10 first person narratives.

--Marshal Zeringue