What was the First World War really like? Step into the boots of 14-year-old soldier James Marchbank and find out.
Inspired by the real-life diary of a Scottish boy soldier, each easy-to-read chapter mixes James's story with timelines, letters, diagrams and illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the First World War, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger readers.
Why was rat hunting a popular hobby in the trenches?
How did parachuting pigeons help win the war?
Why would a really good friend rub whale oil on your feet?
What did it feel like to be a teenager at war?
Take a journey through time and discover all the most important and incredible bits of the First World War.
A Secret Diary of the First World War is the first in a new brilliant series, which blends together intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.
| ISBN: | 9781782505273 |
| Publication date: | 26th July 2018 |
| Author: | Gill Arbuthnott |
| Illustrator: | Darren Gate |
| Publisher: | Kelpies an imprint of Floris Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 111 pages |
| Series: | Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotland's History |
| Genres: |
Warfare & Battles Historical Fiction |