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DD2 wants MORE books about WW1 and WW2

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TheFirstLady · 15/03/2010 22:18

and I can't think of any. She is very keen on history in general and the World Wars in particular and I am not sure what more I can find for her. She is 10. She has read:
The relevant Michael Morpurgos - War Horse, Private Peaceful, Adolphus Tips.
Anne Frank's Diary
The Dolphin Crossing
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and both sequels.
The Silver Sword
I am David (though not strictly WW2 obv)
Goodnight Mr Tom
Those ghastly My Story books
Carries War
When the Sirens Wailed
I've ordered Number the Stars on Amazon.
What else is there that is appropriate for a 10 year old?

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DuchessOfAvon · 19/03/2010 20:17

The Machine Gunners - RObert Westall

A Little Love SOng - Michelle Margorian - but is prob a bit old for her yet. There is a lot of unmarried sex in it - but not explicitly.

jeee · 16/03/2010 11:42

War poems?

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TheFirstLady · 16/03/2010 11:41

Thanks MadameHooch. I will add those to my list. She has a £25 Amazon voucher to spend so I am trying to pull some suggestions together that she can choose from.

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madamehooch · 16/03/2010 07:09

Try 'The TV Time Travellers' by Pete Johnson. Five children take part in a tv show where they have to live the life of World War II evacuees. Also 'Back Home' by Michelle Magorian.

bamboo · 15/03/2010 23:44

Oh, that's sad about her mother. Will definitely leave it for a bit, thanks.

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TheFirstLady · 15/03/2010 23:38

It's not really suitable for an 8 year old, bamboo. Anna is married and has to go back to Germany when her mother attempts suicide by taking an overdose of barbiturates. Some of the hospital stuff is quite graphic and could be rather frightening. Actually, it's probably really unsuitable for a 10 year old too, but DD2 is an odd creature. I wouldn't have gone out of my way to encourage her to read it though.

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bamboo · 15/03/2010 23:27
MotherJack · 15/03/2010 23:23

Oh, they are all my dad's books - he died a few years ago. He was a proper bookworm and loved books and having been a Para conscripted in National Service his interest was focussed on war, mainly WW1 and WW2.

We're left with a vast collection. I sell the antiquarian and first edition ones on Ebay from time to time, but I like to give specific interest ones away to homes where I feel they would be appreciated as much as my dad appreciated them, as I know he would have loved that. He does have a large collection of children's books, too, but I don't think the two areas overlap. If I do ever find one I will let you know!

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TheFirstLady · 15/03/2010 23:06

Thanks Orlando, Remembrance looks just right.

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Orlando · 15/03/2010 22:43

here it is

Orlando · 15/03/2010 22:41

There's one called Remembrance by Teresa Breslin about WW1 which might appeal. Not earth-shatteringly original (girl trains to be a nurse, village boys - inc childhood sweetheart - go off to trenches, no surprises along the way) but reasonably well written, IIRC.

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TheFirstLady · 15/03/2010 22:30

Oh dear, MJ, sorry about that
Why are your history books looking for loving homes? [nosey emoticon]

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MotherJack · 15/03/2010 22:26

I was so excited when I saw this thread title as I have literally hundreds of books on the very subject, all looking for loving homes.

Sadly, probably none of them appropriate for a 10 year old.

Blast and buggeration!