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War Song by James Riordan
Category: Young Adult
The Great War is raging in France and for girls like Florence and Dorothy it's a liberating time . . . but also a dangerous one. As Dorothy risks her life working in the local munitions factory, Florence dreams of becoming a nurse - but when her wish comes true and she heads off to France tonurse the so ...Show more
When the Guns Fall Silent by James Riordan
Category: Fiction
Presents the story of Jack and Harry, who were sent to fight in the trenches in the First World War. This book reveals the fear and horrors that both English and German soldiers went through as they fought each other in the trenches. It ends with an account of the football match played in the 'Christmas ...Show more
When the Guns Fall Silent by James Riordan
Category: Education
Jack, standing among the war graves, sees a face he recognizes. Suddenly, it's 1914 again and he's a young lad back in the trenches. Visions of killing and misery come to him with horrible clarity. But then Jack remembers too the incredible moment when the guns fell silent for a short time, and fighting ...Show more
World War II: A Young Girl's Story (Survivors) by James Riordan
Category: Children's | Series: Survivors
It's spring 1940 in occupied France when Marie and her mother find themselves looking after two injured soldiers. But one is English and the other is German, and they are sworn enemies. The two patients must not find out about each other. Will the compassion and understanding of one girl and her mother ...Show more