Books like Number the Stars
If you liked Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.
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Sarah's Key
Because shares tags: holocaust, historical fiction.
In 1942 Paris Sarah locks her brother to save him, then vanishes. Sixty years later journalist Julia traces her, exposing family guilt and…
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Because shares tags: historical fiction, holocaust.
Heather Morris retells the years of Lale Sokolov as tattooist at Auschwitz Birkenau, his love for Gita Furman, and the food trades and…
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War and Peace
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei search for meaning amid the Napoleonic wars.
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Things Fall Apart
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Proud Igbo wrestler Okonkwo rises in 1890s Umuofia, then loses standing through hard exile, a son's conversion, and British missionaries…
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The Three Musketeers
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Young dArtagnan joins Athos, Porthos and Aramis to recover the queens diamonds and face Milady.
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The Thorn Birds
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Meggie loves priest Ralph across decades on Drogheda sheep station.
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The Name of the Rose
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Friar William and Adso investigate 1327 abbey deaths amid library labyrinth.
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom
Because shares tag: holocaust.
The Ten Booms hide Jews in Haarlem, suffer Ravensbruck, lose Betsie, and learn forgiveness.
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Footbound Lily and Snow Flower share laotong bond through 19th century Hunan hardship.
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Redeeming Love
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Sold into prostitution as a child, Angel trusts no one in 1850s California until farmer Michael Hosea loves her as Hosea loved Gomer.
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My Brilliant Friend
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
Elena and Lila grow up in 1950s Naples bound by rivalry and love.
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Mexican Gothic
Because shares tag: historical fiction.
In 1950 Mexico, glamorous Noemi Taboada leaves Mexico City for High Place after a desperate letter, to rescue cousin Catalina from the…
