Oh my goodness i have read the Alanna series before! Tis a great one! Some questionable parts for our younger readers but great non the less!
I have a few books to recommend:
The Wave - A most awsome book based on true events! Its about a class activity that went a little to far. Kids in an ordinary class were learning about WW2 and didnt understand why the German people didnt stand up to Hilter. Well in order to teach them, their energentic teacher decides to create a movement called The Wave. Its a class activity that simulates Natiz Germany. This is a great book and i highly recommend it!