Stories of World War One
By: Tony Bradman
Edition: Unabridged edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781408330357; 9781408330364
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; War; Juvenile fiction; Children's stories, English; Short stories; English War stories; Fiction
Description: Tales to remember yesterday's fallen - from today's bestselling authors. Compiled by Tony Bradman, this collection of short stories chronicles the events of World War One - imagining the conflicts and emotions of those people caught up in the war and its aftermath. With stories from Malorie Blackman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Oisin McGann, among others, this anthology will be treasured for generations.
Table of contents: title: The man in red trousers  -- Jamila Gaven; title: Propping up the line  -- Ian Beck; title: What's in a name  -- Nigel Hinton; title: The men who wouldn't sleep  -- Tim Bowler; title: Dandelions for Margo  -- Linda Newbery; title: The broken promise  -- Malorie Blackman; title: Granny Measham's girl  -- Adele Geras; title: The murder machine  -- Osin McGann; title: Firewords  -- Geraldine McCaughrean; title: The other Anzac Day  -- Sophie Masson; title: The day the war ended  -- Leslie Wilson; title: The unknown soldier -- Paul Dowswell.