Where Poppies Grow: A World War I Companion Contributor(s): Granfield, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550051466 ISBN-13: 9781550051469 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2005 * Out of Print * Annotation: Finalist for the Silver Birch Award Winner of the 2002 Information Book Award When World War I began in 1914, no one knew that millions of young people would die in the agonizing years ahead. No one imagined the effect it would have on family life, or that whole villages would disappear, or that entire nations would be changed forever. They believed their sons and daughters, mothers and fathers would be home by Christmas. They were tragically mistaken. With photos, memorabilia, and anecdotes, Linda Granfield brings us face-to-face with people from all walks of life who risked everything for their country. These painstakingly-gathered bits and pieces are remnants of conflict on a scale never before witnessed. Hastily-penned letters, notes written in code, and prayers for deliverance form an eloquent portrait of humanity, and a startling comment on the devastation of war. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I |
Dewey: 940.3 |
Age Level: 11-14 |
Grade Level: 6-9 |
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 10.42" W x 8.92" L (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 55589 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Finalist for the Silver Birch Award Winner of the 2002 Information Book Award When World War I began in 1914, no one knew that millions of young people would die in the agonizing years ahead. No one imagined the effect it would have on family life, or that whole villages would disappear, or that entire nations would be changed forever. They believed their sons and daughters, mothers and fathers would be home by Christmas. They were tragically mistaken. With photos, memorabilia, and anecdotes, Linda Granfield brings us face-to-face with people from all walks of life who risked everything for their country. These painstakingly-gathered bits and pieces are remnants of conflict on a scale never before witnessed. Hastily-penned letters, notes written in code, and prayers for deliverance form an eloquent portrait of humanity, and a startling comment on the devastation of war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Granfield, Linda: - Linda Granfield |
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