Families who loved For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to ask deep questions about moral courage and how one person can make a difference during times of global crisis. Based on the true story of Suzanne Warenghem, it follows a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied France who balances her grueling training as an opera singer with a secret life as a courier for the French Resistance. It is a powerful exploration of how personal passion and civic duty can intersect. While the setting of World War II introduces themes of peril and systemic injustice, the narrative focuses on Suzanne's internal growth and her refusal to remain a bystander. It is ideal for readers aged 10 to 14 who are ready for realistic historical fiction that deals with life and death stakes. Parents will appreciate how the book models resilience and the idea that bravery often looks like doing your job well while looking out for others.
