World War I
Subtitle: a young boy's story
By: Stewart Ross
Series: Survivors
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9780750296366
Copyright date: 2002
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Juvenile fiction; Boys; Historical fiction; Fiction
Other titles: World War one
Description: GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). It's 1914 and France is at war. Fourteen-year-old Pierre Clouet is desperate to help defeat the Germans, but he's too young to fight. The only way he could sign up is if he has false identity papers. So when the opportunity arises, Pierre seizes it with both hands. But the world of war is a gruesome one and Pierre's dreams of glory soon fade ... Part of a unique collection of fictional stories about young people caught up in real-life conflicts and disasters. Through their eyes we experience the day-to-day hardships and dangers of living through troubled times. Ages 9+
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.