All the Beautiful Things
The new historical novel from Australia's most beloved, multi-award winning author
By Katrina Nannestad | Publisher: ABC Books
About the book
A new heart-wrenching, impeccably researched historical novel for middle-grade readers
The Nazis want everyone to be the same. If you're different, you don't belong.
Not belonging is dangerous ...
Anna's little sister, Eva, is frail and needs time to learn new things. She has a huge heart and a gift for loving, but Hitler doesn't value such riches. And so she's hidden away. Safe for now, but with the threat of discovery always near.
Anna does her best to bring joy and light to Eva's small life. But soon, more children need hiding. Risks are taken -- by Anna, by her best friend Udo, by a Nazi seamstress and feisty Brunhilde. Until Anna wonders if any of them will make it through the war ...
Loyalty and love. Family and friendship. Understanding and tolerance. Right and wrong. Multi-award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad explores it all in this thrilling and powerful historical novel.
AWARDS
Winner - Indie Book of the Year Award 2025 (Children's)
Winner - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2025
Shortlisted - ABIA 2025 Book of the Year for Younger Children (ages 7-12)
Shortlisted - Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction 2025
Editions of All the Beautiful Things
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780733343148
- EBook
- ISBN 9781460716816
Read an Excerpt
A new heart-wrenching, impeccably researched historical novel for middle-grade readers
The Nazis want everyone to be the same. If you're different, you don't belong.
Not belonging is dangerous ...
Anna's little sister, Eva, is frail and needs time to learn new things. She has a huge heart and a gift for loving, but Hitler doesn't value such riches. And so she's hidden away. Safe for now, but with the threat of discovery always near.
Anna does her best to bring joy and light to Eva's small life. But soon, more children need hiding. Risks are taken -- by Anna, by her best friend Udo, by a Nazi seamstress and feisty Brunhilde. Until Anna wonders if any of them will make it through the war ...
Loyalty and love. Family and friendship. Understanding and tolerance. Right and wrong. Multi-award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad explores it all in this thrilling and powerful historical novel.
AWARDS
Winner - Indie Book of the Year Award 2025 (Children's)
Winner - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2025
Shortlisted - ABIA 2025 Book of the Year for Younger Children (ages 7-12)
Shortlisted - Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is All the Beautiful Things about?
A new heart-wrenching, impeccably researched historical novel for middle-grade readers
The Nazis want everyone to be the same. If you're different, you don't belong.
Not belonging is dangerous ...
Anna's little sister, Eva, is frail and needs time to learn new things. She has a huge heart and a gift for loving, but Hitler doesn't value such riches. And so she's hidden away. Safe for now, but with the threat of discovery always near.
Anna does her best to bring joy and light to Eva's small life. But soon, more children need hiding. Risks are taken -- by Anna, by her best friend Udo, by a Nazi seamstress and feisty Brunhilde. Until Anna wonders if any of them will make it through the war ...
Loyalty and love. Family and friendship. Understanding and tolerance. Right and wrong. Multi-award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad explores it all in this thrilling and powerful historical novel.
AWARDS
Winner - Indie Book of the Year Award 2025 (Children's)
Winner - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2025
Shortlisted - ABIA 2025 Book of the Year for Younger Children (ages 7-12)
Shortlisted - Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction 2025
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in All the Beautiful Things?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of All the Beautiful Things?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780733343148
Who is/are the Author/s of the book All the Beautiful Things?
Katrina Nannestad
Who is the Publisher of the book All the Beautiful Things?
ABC Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
All the Beautiful Things is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780733343148) and ebook(ISBN 9781460716816)
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