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"When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" by Judith Kerr. This is the true story of Judith's family's escape from the Nazis in 1933 just before her father, a writer who criticised Hitler, was to be taken away. Judith (called Anna in the book) is 9 and her brother a little older and they go first to Switzerland, then to France and finally to England. The story focuses on Anna's feelings about having to leave everything she knows behind, having to make new friends and start anew at school where she doesn't speak the language and is the outsider. This is a chapter book probably suitable for ages 10-12 but, of course, it's also good for reading aloud to younger children. I loved it as an adult too and there are two sequels.

"Ziba Came on a Boat" is a picture book by Australian writer and teacher Liz Lofthouse. It's about a little girl who makes a dangerous journey by boat to come to Australia as a refugee.

Hi Nancy, So sorry for missing your comment here. I think all of the books are good for age 10. Probably the ones best suited for younger kids are My Two Blankets, The Colors of Home and Four Feet Two Sandals. But you can't go wrong with any of them. They are picture books.

Thank you for the suggestion!