Books like Escape from Egypt by Sonia Levitin

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.

Mexican farm workers must adjust to life in California during the Great Depression.

Three teenagers from different eras and continents embark on perilous journeys to escape war, persecution, and tyranny, each facing drowning, bombings and betrayal, yet their stories converge, showing that hope endures across time and borders.

A war novel that follows Union private Henry Fleming as he confronts fear and shame after fleeing battle, seeking a symbolic "red badge of courage" and ultimately taking on the role of standard-bearer.

A young girl's journey through hardship and friendship in early 20th‑century Brazil leads her to the adventurous exploration of the Amazon River.

When the Taliban seize Kabul, 11‑year‑old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy to become her family’s breadwinner and survive the harsh restrictions on Afghan women.

During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, 17‑year‑old Hanneke secretly trades black market goods while grieving her boyfriend’s death and shielding her parents from the harsh reality of wartime life.

In Venice, young reporter Lesley is assigned to interview famed violinist Paolo Levi, who warns her never to ask the "Mozart question" – a secret that will force Paolo to confront the past.

Nine‑year‑old Rebecca Rubin helps cousin Ana, a recent Russian immigrant, adjust to life in New York City, but a school assembly performance threatens Rebecca’s big moment.

Two boys from different backgrounds discover their true talents when they trade their expected paths—one a budding violinist, the other a future baseball pitcher.

In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her class receive no education and rarely leave the palazzo. In a noble family, only one daughter and one son will be allowed to marry; Donata, like all younger daughters, will be sent to a convent. Donata longs to be tutored like her brothers and to see the Venice she has glimpsed only on the map. What is the world beyond her balcony, beyond what she sees when she glides, veiled, in a gondola down the canal? She dresses as a boy and escapes the palazzo on the Grand Canal to see the world before she is shut away, and to try to find a way to escape her fate. Donata risks everything; she changes her life, and her family's life, forever when she walks through the door and encounters a Venice she never knew existed.From the Hardcover edition.

Erich Levi fights prejudice as Nazi power grows in Germany, facing unfair school treatment and social exclusion, while loyal friends and family stand by him. He clings to hope and his faith amid growing danger.

Desta and her Falasha (Ethiopian Jewish) family escape discrimination in Ethiopia and embark on a perilous journey to Israel.

A young girl’s diary chronicles her journey across Canaan as she becomes a friend to Sarah during Abraham’s migration.

Sixteen‑year‑old Thomas from 2407 is thrust back to 1348 Strasbourg, where the Black Plague unleashes virulent anti‑Semitic hatred. Navigating a dangerous past, he must decide how to protect the Jewish community.