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A harrowing but deeply moving journey of survival that anchors the vast tragedy of history in the fierce love of three siblings. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Under the hawthorn tree.
- bleak
- desperate
- atmospheric
- hopeful
- harrowing
- 01
The flight of the doves
Walter Macken · 1967
A tense but tender journey across the Irish countryside, fueled by sibling devotion and the desperate search for a true home.
- 02
The Legend of Spud Murphy
Eoin Colfer
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the terrifying terrain of the local library and the unexpected joy of a good book.
- 03
So Far From Home
Barry Denenberg · 1997
An intimate, poignant glimpse into the grueling but resilient life of a young immigrant girl navigating the deafening looms of a 19th-century textile mill.
- 04
Ashes of roses
Mary Jane Auch
A poignant, immersive journey into early 20th-century New York that balances the fragile hope of a new life with the devastating reality of historical tragedy.
- 05
Malka Mai
Mirjam Pressler
A harrowing, deeply psychological exploration of survival and the devastating emotional cost of a mother's impossible choice.
- 06
Foster
Claire Keegan
A quiet, sunlit ache of a story about the profound weight of ordinary kindness.
- 07
The other side of truth
Beverley Naidoo · 2001
A tense, deeply empathetic journey through the disorientation of exile and the fierce bond of siblings navigating a cold new world.
- 08
Beyond the Bright Sea
Lauren Wolk
A windswept, lyrical journey about a girl searching the horizon for her past, only to realize her true home is already beside her.
- 09
The four-story mistake
Elizabeth Enright
A warm, sun-dappled exploration of a quirky country house where every room and rambling creek holds the promise of a new childhood adventure.
- 10
The Lie Tree
Frances Hardinge
A shadowy historical mystery about a fiercely curious girl peeling back the polite veneer of society to expose the deadly secrets beneath.
- 11
Then there were five
Elizabeth Enright
A sun-warmed, nostalgic plunge into a mid-century summer where sibling bonds and newfound friendships bloom into family.
- 12
Five Children and It
Edith Nesbit
A charmingly chaotic romp where magic is less about saving the world and more about surviving your own terrible ideas.
