Jennifer Rosner books

Jennifer Rosner is an American author of historical fiction and memoir, known for The Yellow Bird Sings (2020) and Once We Were Home (2023), both set during and after World War II.

Memoir

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If a Tree Falls: A Family’s Quest to Hear and Be Heard 2010 Buy

Picture

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The Mitten String 2014 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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Messy Self 2006 Buy

Standalone Novels

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The Yellow Bird Sings 2020 Buy
Once We Were Home 2023 Buy

Jennifer Rosner is an American author whose fiction draws on World War II history and the experience of Jewish families during and after the Holocaust. Her first novel, The Yellow Bird Sings (2020), tells the story of a Jewish mother and her musically gifted daughter hiding in occupied Poland. Once We Were Home (2023) follows children who were hidden with non-Jewish families during the war and the identity questions they face afterward.

Beyond fiction, Rosner has written the memoir If a Tree Falls (2010), about her family’s experience with deafness, and the children’s picture book The Mitten String (2014). Her work across genres shares a focus on family bonds, communication, and the ways people maintain connections under difficult circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jennifer Rosner written?

Jennifer Rosner has written five books across four series.

What was Jennifer Rosner's first book?

Jennifer Rosner’s first book is Messy Self, published in 2006.

What are Jennifer Rosner's novels about?

Jennifer Rosner’s novels focus on families separated and disrupted by World War II. The Yellow Bird Sings (2020) follows a Jewish mother and daughter hiding from the Nazis, while Once We Were Home (2023) traces children placed with non-Jewish families during the war and the question of identity that follows.

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