Books like Welcome to Molly's world, 1944 by Catherine Gourley

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

In 1943 Copenhagen, ten‑year‑old Annemarie Johansen helps her Jewish friend Ellen Rosen escape Nazi persecution, learning courage and resilience while navigating war‑time hardships.

A nine‑year‑old girl named Ada escapes her abusive home amid World War II, joining her brother in London’s evacuation; she learns to ride a pony, reads, and finds a new family with Susan Smith while watching for German spies.

A 1943 British fighter pilot crash-lands in Nazi‑occupied France and recounts her daring escape, espionage, and friendship to a young French woman while concealing her true mission.

Nine‑year‑old Judith Kerr follows her Jewish family as they flee Nazi Germany for England, confronting persecution and the plight of refugees in the 1930s.

Molly's joy about performing in a big show is matched only by the news that her father is coming home from World War II.

A spirited American woman, Molly Maguire, uses her wit, beauty, and daring to challenge London's elite, finding love with the most eligible bachelor, Lord David Manley, in an Edwardian romance.

Young American pilot Rose Justice is captured by Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, a notorious women’s concentration camp. In that brutal setting, she discovers hope through the loyalty, bravery, and friendship of her fellow prisoners.

Molly has just moved from Russia to New Jersey with her family. As she learns the customs of American birthday parties, she discovers who her friends truly are and how to fit into her new community.

*A modern Thanksgiving classic about an immigrant girl who comes to identify with the story of the Pilgrims, as she seeks religious freedom and a home in a new land.* As Molly nears her first Thanksgiving in the New World, she doesn't find much to be thankful for. Her classmates giggle at her Yiddish accent and make fun of her unfamiliarity with American ways. Molly's embarrassed when her mother helps with a class Thanksgiving project by making a little doll that looks more like a Russian refugee than a New England Pilgrim. But the tiny modern-day pilgrim just might help Molly to find a place for herself in America. The touching story tells how recent immigrant Molly leads her third-grade class to discover that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving. Originally published in 1983, *Molly's Pilgrim* inspired the 1986 Academy Award-winning live-action short film.

A boy's journey from dreams of baseball to the heart of a World War II internment camp.