A Secret Diary of the First World War

Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History

von Gill Arbuthnott

144 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

What was World War One really like? Step into the boots of 14-year-old James Marchbank and experience the most important, incredible, peculiar, poignant, remarkable and revolting bits of the war.Inspired by the real-life diary of a Scottish boy soldier, each easy-to-read chapter mixes James's story with timelines, letters, diagrams and illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the First World War, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger readers.Take a journey through time to find out…- Why rat hunting became a popular hobby in the trenches- How parachuting pigeons helped at war- Why a really good friend would rub whale oil on your feet- What it actually felt like to be a teenager at warA Secret Diary of the First World War is the first in a new brilliant series, which blends together intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.

• Reihe: Young Kelpies
• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Kriegsführung, Schlachten, Militär
• ISBN: 9781782505273
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.07.2018
• Größe: 197 x 159 mm
• Verlag: Floris Books
• Illustrationen: Darren Gate