The Year You Were Born 1942: 82 page A4 book is full of interesting facts and trivia over many topics including Events of 1942, Music, Movies, Adverts and much more.

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Ballet Shoes" follows the story of three orphan sisters who join a dance academy to try to earn money for their new family. The tale takes a turn when one of the sisters, Petrova, decides to break the mold. The BBC has included the title on its list of "100 Novels That Shaped Our World." Dubbed by Elizabeth Bird of the School Library Journal as "one of the most divisive books in children's literature,""The Giving Tree" explores the relationship between an apple tree and a boy as he grows up. The story has a variety of interpretations, with some believing that it represents the relationship between nature and humanity, and others who think of the story as a symbol for parent-child relationships.

Author Eleanor Coerr tells the true story of Sadako Sasaki, a girl with leukemia caused by the radiation from the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, who's on a mission to fold 1,000 paper cranes, in this 1977 historical novel for children. The book can inspire students to fold their own origami cranes and send them to Japan in memory of Sadako, writes Kate Lyman of Rethinking Schools. Cujo is the name of a beloved Saint-Bernard who one day follows a rabbit into a bat cave. Evil ensues. This story was later adapted into a 1983 horror movie, and a remake has long been in the works. In this spy novel, a Soviet mole has risen through the ranks of British foreign intelligence. It's up to George Smiley to figure out how to catch the traitor. The novel is loosely based on the Cambridge Five, the high-ranking British intelligence officials who were exposed as double agents in 1950s and 1960s . "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" was turned into a 2011 movie, which starred actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, John Hurt, and Tom Hardy. This terrifying book-turned-hit film follows a young girl who is possessed by a demon, and the two priests who try to save her. The movie adaptation is one of the highest grossing films ever and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Lucy Maud Montgomery echoes the themes of orphanhood and adolescence from her earlier "Anne of Green Gables" series in "Emily of New Moon," released in 1923. It's also set on Prince Edward Island in Canada, with an orphan girl protagonist. The BBC has called it one of the top coming-of-age "novels that shaped our world."James Michener's novel spins a fictional version of the United States space program. It covers the lives of four men and their families over the course of 30 years: an engineer, a U.S. senator, a former Nazi, and an astronaut. Jan Brett brings to life a Ukrainian folktale in "The Mitten," about a series of animals who crawl inside a lost mitten in the forest. The acclaimed children's book boasts striking illustrations that brim with visual charms. A. Birnbaum earned a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in "Green Eyes." The 1953 picture book shares the experience of a kitten as it goes through each season.

Laura Ingalls Wilder released the first installment of the popular "Little House" series, "Little House in the Big Woods," in 1932. The largely-autobiographical tale follows Laura as she learns homesteading skills at a log cabin in Wisconsin. It" is one of Stephen King's most well-known horror stories. In their hometown of Derry, Maine, seven kids first stumble upon "It", a murderous force that commonly takes the form of a haunting clown. While they manage to escape the horrors, they're eventually forced to confront the evil they left behind. Immediately popular after its publication in 1986, "It" has continued to scare and delight readers to this day. Boring errands—like haircuts and shopping—get better for a young boy when he is accompanied by a dinosaur in this picture book by Elise Broach. Time magazine's Belinda Luscombe and Amy Lennard Goeh dubbed the title one of the top 10 children's books of 2007.The now-longtime favorite "Curious George" series, about an orphaned monkey and the Man with the Yellow Hat, debuted its first title in 1941. The name of the writer, Margret Rey, didn't appear on the early books in the series, as her publisher believed that children's book publishing was too dominated by women and thought the title would sell better with her husband's name on it, according to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In another epic historical fiction account, James A. Michener chronicles centuries of Indigenous life in America, from prehistoric Chesapeake Bay to the race riots of the 1970s. With great detail and historical accuracy, Michener paints a landscape that represents stories often forgotten in American history. In all of his histo-geographic novels, Michener shows how the geographic location was of great importance to the development of major US events. In this joyful Christmas classic, a generous little mouse learns about the spirit of giving as he takes on the role of Santa's littlest helper. The book was illustrated by Elfrieda De Witt, who was known for her greeting card art. In just 338 words, Maurice Sendak tells the story of a boy named Max who is sent to bed after causing mischief, only to find his bedroom transformed into a jungle, in "Where the Wild Things Are." Max eventually becomes the king of the creatures who live in the jungle before returning to his real-life bedroom. The book was considered controversial when it was published in 1963 for both its supernatural themes and the punishment of sending Max to bed without supper, reports The Week. Exploring the theme of survival in hostile environments, "A Girl Named Disaster" follows an 11-year-old girl in Mozambique who flees from her traditional village to Zimbabwe. Along the way, she overcomes hunger, encounters with aggressive animals, and loneliness.

In this iconic children's picture book, Dr. Seuss has a message for readers of all ages: that life is a journey and a balance. We will always experience highs and lows, but the ability to succeed always lies within. Published just one year before Dr. Seuss's death, it's his best-selling book, a story that has become a gift of wisdom pivotal moments of growth and change in readers' lives. Trinity'' is an Irish classic, a historical fiction novel that depicts Ireland during its struggle for freedom in the 19th century. It's the story of two intertwined families: One of Catholic farmers and the other of Protestant shipyard workers, characters who navigate oppression, heritage, and love to form a brotherhood to protect their beliefs and their land. In this novel of rebellion, Leon Uris creates a history that inevitably draws readers in. Once " Fifty Shades of Grey" gained massive popularity in early 2012, the release of E.L. James' second book was an immediate success. The series is the erotic and dramatic relationship between young college graduate Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, a business mogul. As Anastasia discovers Christain's dominant side in the bedroom, she learns of her own submissive desires. This is the final book in Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” series, which was inspired in equal parts by Robert Browning’s poem “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” and Sergio Leone’s spaghetti Western classics. The 2017 film adaptation failed to live up to expectations despite considerable star power from Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Considered by The New York Times as the best illustrated children's book of the year, "Yummy: Eight Fairy Tales" puts a new, hilarious spin on classic stories, including the "Three Little Pigs." The book features bold, colorful illustrations that brim with energy.By Love Possessed" is an award-winning classic that follows attorney Arthur Winner Jr through 49 hours of his life in Pennsylvania. Two large cases preoccupy Arthur as well as the new pastor in his church. As Arthur begins to prepare for his cases, the seemingly separate threads of his life reveal how they may be devastatingly intertwined. The narrative alternates between legal discussions and literary treasures, culminating in a classic novel of crumbling morality in a 1950s law firm. Airport" is a suspenseful, dramatic thriller that takes place over the course of seven hours as an international flight struggles through a blizzard that threatens thousands of lives. This book is beloved for its cast of interesting characters, from the airport manager to the maintenance man, all of whom have conflicts or crises which ramp up the already nail-biting tension in this novel. This was a brilliant and original plot that inspired dozens of similar plots for future books and movies. This humorous tale follows the adventures of a modest house painter who somehow finds himself the caretaker of a brood of penguins. The book was turned into a movie by the same name in 2011, starring Jim Carrey. Thornton Wilder’s best-selling novel set during the Great Depression follows George Brush, a traveling textbook salesman. He’s a religious convert determined to lead a good life, and his travels take him through a more secular America. This book is considered a picaresque novel, just like Voltaire’s "Candide."

In "Arch of Triumph," a German surgeon lives in Paris as a stateless refugee and secretly treats patients despite laws forbidding it. Despite the danger and the impending fall of France, he manages to find love. While this novel is historical fiction, it portrays the geopolitical events in Israel with the accuracy and passion necessary to tell such an incredible story. It begins with the retelling of the 1947 ship "Exodus," which smuggled Jewish children to Palestine after surviving the Holocaust and escaping British holds. It mainly follows old friends Mark and Kitty, Americans who volunteer after the end of World War II to assist in the safe passage of the ship. This book tells the story of the forgotten aftermath of the Holocaust, detailing many kinds of courage.An aspiring teacher learns that his father has been convicted of murder in this best-selling book. He sets out to learn the truth. Betty Smith’s acclaimed coming-of-age novel follows a girl from a poor family in Brooklyn who loses her innocence as she becomes more aware of the reality surrounding her life. The book ultimately shows that the girl and her family are resilient despite everything life throws at them. A toy rabbit becomes real through the power of a young child's love in "The Velveteen Rabbit." Margery Williams' 1922 book has become a classic and is regularly ranked as one of the best books for children.