Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.

Why I liked it: Rose Under Fire is a follow up to Code Name Verity, which I loved. Like the previous novel, this one is set during WWII and features young women in non-traditional roles. Rose is an American, serving as a pilot with the British Armed Forces thanks to a few strings pulled by her uncle. As a woman, she can only transport planes, not engage in combat, but when she goes astray on a mission, she is forced into enemy territory and eventually taken to a concentration camp.
Even there Rose's spirit cannot be broken. She continues to do what she can to fight back, like refusing a comfortable job in a factory when she realizes she is helping to build weapons for the Germans. She forms close bonds with the "Rabbits," a group of women on whom medical experiments were conducted.
Classroom application: As a slightly obsessive reader of WWII and Holocaust literature, I would highly recommend it as an independent book pick for my students. The novel could also be used in a history class to study aviation, concentration camps or women's roles during WWII. Students could specifically research Nazi's medical experiments and the Nuremberg Trials, which both play a large role in the book.
You can find all of my teaching resources for the Holocaust here.
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