


FROM THE SCOPE ARCHIVES
Special Collection: Stories of World War II and the Holocaust
Articles + Resources

Paired Texts
She was 13 years old when she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis. Though she did not survive, the diary she kept did. Her words gave voice to millions.



Drama
The amazing story of the women pilots of World War II



Narrative Nonfiction
A World War II ship destroyed at sea, a captain blamed for the tragedy, and a middle schooler’s quest to change history



Narrative Nonfiction
The incredible true story of a teenage girl named Stefania Podgórska, who risked her life to save 13 Jewish men, women, and children from the Nazis



Narrative Nonfiction
Thousands of Jewish teens fought the Nazis during World War II. Ben Kamm was one of them.



Narrative Nonfiction
This article tells the story of the internment of Japanese Americans through the experience of an 11-year-old boy.



Narrative Nonfiction
Shipwrecked on an island during a war, 11 sailors face hunger and hopelessness. It’s up to two teens to save them.



Narrative Nonfiction
During a dark time in history, a daring rescue operation saved the lives of thousands of Jewish children.



Drama
In this touching historical fiction, teenager Georgia Baskin joins the new women’s professional baseball league.



Narrative Nonfiction
The incredible true story of how one small country came together to save thousands of its Jewish citizens during World War II


Videos at-a-glance

Kristin Lewis takes your students behind the scenes of her article “The Girl Who Lived Forever.”

Behind the Scenes:The Girl Who Lived Forever
Kristin Lewis takes your students behind the scenes of her article “The Girl Who Lived Forever.”


In this moving video, Kristin Lewis discusses how she researched and wrote the article. The video will introduce key concepts and vocabulary related to the internment of Japanese Americans. Use these video discussion questions to help students synthesize information from the video and the article.

April 2017
Behind the Scenes: “Betrayed By America”
In this moving video, Kristin Lewis discusses how she researched and wrote the article. The video will introduce key concepts and vocabulary related to the internment of Japanese Americans. Use these video discussion questions to help students synthesize information from the video and the article.


This moving video will build important knowledge about Nazi Germany, World War II, and the Kindertransport.

April 2018
Beyond the Story: The Kindertransport
This moving video will build important knowledge about Nazi Germany, World War II, and the Kindertransport.


This powerful nonfiction video explores the role of American women during World War II.

March 2016
Beyond the Story: American Women During World War II, 1939-1945
This powerful nonfiction video explores the role of American women during World War II.


Author Kristin Lewis gives students an inside look at the research, writing, and design process in the creation of “The Boys Who Fought the Nazis.”

Behind the Scenes: The Boys Who Fought the Nazis
Author Kristin Lewis gives students an inside look at the research, writing, and design process in the creation of “The Boys Who Fought the Nazis.”


Author Kristin Lewis takes your students behind the scenes of her powerful article about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

February 2021
Behind the Scenes: The Lost Ship
Author Kristin Lewis takes your students behind the scenes of her powerful article about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
