Books to read based on true stories. Can you recommend some?

One great book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's the real diary of a young Jewish girl hiding during the Holocaust. It gives a very personal and poignant view of that terrible time in history.

Sure. 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' is a must - read. It's about Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used in medical research without her knowledge. The book delves into the ethical issues around this as well as her life story. Then there's 'Hidden Figures' by Margot Lee Shetterly. It showcases the real - life stories of African - American women mathematicians who played crucial roles in the space race. And 'A Long Way Gone' by Ishmael Beah, which is his own story of being a child soldier in Sierra Leone.

One great book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's the true account of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II. It gives a very personal and harrowing look into that time. Another is 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer. It tells the story of Christopher McCandless who gave up his possessions to live in the Alaskan wilderness. And 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand is also excellent. It's about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who became a prisoner of war.

I highly recommend 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand. It's about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who became a prisoner of war during World War II. His story of survival, endurance, and forgiveness is truly inspiring. Also, 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot is a must - read. It delves into the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used without her knowledge in medical research, and how her cells have had a huge impact on modern medicine.

For history lovers, 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond is a great choice. It delves into the reasons why certain civilizations became dominant in history. Another one is 'The Devil in the White City' by Erik Larson. It combines the true story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with the story of a serial killer at the same time. Also, 'Team of Rivals' by Doris Kearns Goodwin is good. It focuses on Abraham Lincoln's political acumen in assembling his cabinet from his rivals.

Sure. 'Hidden Figures' is an excellent one. It's based on the true story of African - American female mathematicians who played a crucial role at NASA during the Space Race. Then there's 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'. This book delves into the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used for medical research without her knowledge. And 'The Boys in the Boat' which is about the University of Washington's rowing team that competed in the 1936 Olympics.

Sure. 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank is a very famous one. It tells the true story of Anne's life in hiding during World War II.

Sure. 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank is a great one. It's based on her real experiences hiding from the Nazis during World War II.

One great book based on a true story is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It tells the real - life account of a young Jewish girl hiding during the Holocaust. It gives a very personal and harrowing look into that dark period of history.

Sure. 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank is a very famous one. It's Anne's real - life account during the Nazi occupation. Another great book is 'Into the Wild' which tells the true story of Christopher McCandless who gave up his worldly possessions to live in the Alaskan wilderness.