Can you recommend some books with short real - life stories?

One great book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's a real - life account of a young girl hiding during the Holocaust. Another is 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer, which tells the story of Christopher McCandless and his journey into the Alaskan wilderness.

Well, there's 'The Call of the Wild'. Buck, a domesticated dog, is kidnapped and has to adapt to the wild life in the Yukon. It's full of his adventures and how he becomes more in tune with his wild instincts. Then there's 'Rip Van Winkle' which is an adventure through time. Rip falls asleep for 20 years and wakes up to a completely different world. And 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is an adventure filled with mystery and the supernatural as Ichabod Crane encounters the Headless Horseman.

The 'Black Dahlia' case is another well - known real - life mystery. Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947. Her body was found cut in half and posed in a grotesque manner. Despite extensive investigations, the killer was never brought to justice.

Well, 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand is a book about real - life. It tells the incredible story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who endures great hardships during World War II. 'A Million Little Pieces' by James Frey, though controversial in some aspects, is also about his own real - life experiences of addiction and recovery. Additionally, 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot tells the true story of how Henrietta Lacks' cells were used in medical research without her knowledge.

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.

Sure. 'The Little Prince' is a great one. It's full of simple yet profound life lessons told through the encounters of the little prince on different planets. Another is 'Aesop's Fables', which are short and often use animals to represent different human traits and situations, teaching us about morality and life wisdom.

Another great one is 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer. It's about a young man's journey into the Alaskan wilderness and his search for meaning in life. The real - life elements in it make it both inspiring and thought - provoking.

Well, 'Papillon' by Henri Charrière is a famous book about his survival in the French penal system. It's a tale of perseverance and escape. 'I Am Malala' by Malala Yousafzai can also be considered in a way. She survived an assassination attempt and continues to fight for girls' education. 'The Diary of Anne Frank' is another example, as it shows Anne's attempts to survive in hiding during the Holocaust.

'Baking Cakes in Kigali' by Gaile Parkin. It's set in Rwanda and follows the story of a woman who bakes cakes. Through her baking, we get to see the real - life stories of the people around her, their joys, sorrows, and the cultural aspects of Rwanda.

There are many. 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' is a great choice. It's about the woman whose cells were used for medical research without her knowledge. 'Educated' by Tara Westover is another. It details her journey from a strict, survivalist family in the mountains to getting an education. 'Just Mercy' by Bryan Stevenson is also a very impactful nonfiction real life story about his work in the criminal justice system.