9 Best biography books like Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer

Cover of Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer

Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

By: Elisa Boxer

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees dur…

If you liked the biography plot in Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity by Nicholas  Day

2. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

By: Nicholas Day

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more

Similar categories in Nicholas Day's The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • childrens
"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."

-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

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3. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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4. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

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5. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Julie Leung's The Truth About Dragons book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
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6. Fox Has a Problem

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox--the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award w… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Fox Has a Problem book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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8. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford

11. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan

12. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider

By: Jessica Lanan

4.40

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more

Similar categories in Jessica Lanan's Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes by Traci N. Todd

13. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes

By: Traci N. Todd

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking c… read more

Similar categories in Traci N. Todd's Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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14. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Evergreen book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Elf Dog and Owl Head

By: M.T. Anderson

3.92

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A Newbery Honor Book A magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a fore… read more

Similar categories in M.T. Anderson's Elf Dog and Owl Head book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • childrens
Cover of The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery

16. The Book of Turtles

By: Sy Montgomery

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Everyone loves turtles. And no wonder: long-lived, unhurried, and ancient, these shelled reptiles a… read more

Similar categories in Sy Montgomery's The Book of Turtles book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. A Letter for Bob

By: Kim Rogers

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Roger… read more

Similar categories in Kim Rogers's A Letter for Bob book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer

18. Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

By: Elisa Boxer

4.47

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees dur… read more

Similar categories in Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • historical
  • picture books
  • world war ii
  • nonfiction
  • france
  • holocaust
Cover of Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings by Angela Burke Kunkel

19. Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings

By: Angela Burke Kunkel

4.39

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, crea… read more

Similar categories in Angela Burke Kunkel's Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz

20. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II

By: Adam Gidwitz

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more

Similar categories in Adam Gidwitz's Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • world war ii
  • historical
  • childrens
  • jewish
Cover of Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport by Caren Stelson

21. Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport

By: Caren Stelson

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from C… read more

Similar categories in Caren Stelson's Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • childrens
  • jewish
  • historical
  • picture books
  • world war ii
  • nonfiction
  • holocaust
Cover of Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

22. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

Similar categories in Aida Salazar's Jovita Wore Pants book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of by Kirsten W. Larson

23. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

By: Kirsten W. Larson

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more

Similar categories in Kirsten W. Larson's The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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24. Henry, Like Always

By: Jenn Bailey

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book A Friend for Henry. Henr… read more

Similar categories in Jenn Bailey's Henry, Like Always book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
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25. Finding Papa

By: Angela Pham Krans

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book based on the author’s own experience follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous … read more

Similar categories in Angela Pham Krans's Finding Papa book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language by Joanna Que

26. Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

By: Joanna Que

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in co… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Que's Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books by Michelle Markel

27. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

By: Michelle Markel

4.22

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Markel's Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
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28. Two New Years

By: Richard Ho

4.36

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

This New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year tradition… read more

Similar categories in Richard Ho's Two New Years book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • jewish
Cover of Hanukkah Upside Down: A Picture Book by Elissa Brent Weissman

29. Hanukkah Upside Down: A Picture Book

By: Elissa Brent Weissman

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the glo… read more

Similar categories in Elissa Brent Weissman's Hanukkah Upside Down: A Picture Book book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • jewish
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30. Afikomen

By: Tziporah Cohen

3.51

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this wordless time-travel adventure, three children at a Passover seder visit ancient Egypt to h… read more

Similar categories in Tziporah Cohen's Afikomen book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • jewish
Cover of Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series by Traci Sorell

31. Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

By: Traci Sorell

4.00

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseb… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series book and Elisa Boxer's Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

12 Top history books like Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer

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Nicholas Day

4.15

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Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

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13 Best history books like Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes by Traci N. Todd

Transform Your Habits

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

Transform Your Habits

There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

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