In 1914, just before the outbreak of the First World War, ten-year-old Archie is sent a scrapbook in the post by his Uncle Colin. In the years that follow, until the war ends in 1918, he writes in the book and we experience life through Archie's eyes and learn about his world and his family in an exhilarating collage of strip comics, doodles, drawings, cartoon characters, mementoes, photos, thoughts and jokes. It's an astonishing insight into what it was like to be a child at this important moment in history.
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"Archie's scrapbook is a thing of beauty." - The Observer"
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A fascinating scrapbook insight to the First World War, as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
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Shortlisted for the English Association English 4-11 Best Books Awards
25 July 2008
By H. Lucas
Format:Hardcover
What was it like to be a child growing up in an ordinary family during the First World War? Organised like a scrapbook, this exciting book tells of the big shapes of the conflict and the way the war years were experienced by thirteen-year-old Archie and his family in London. There is a broadly chronological organisation: the events and privations of the early stages of the war and how these impacted on Archie and his family; Uncle Teddy's experiences in the trenches; the bombing of London; the final stages of the conflict, and then peace. These are conveyed and made credible for young readers by the main linking narrative in Archie's `voice'. Marcia Williams shows that the comic strip form can convey the full range of human situations and emotions - not least in her depiction of the moving story of Nurse Edith Cavell.
The book's powerful visual impact makes it original and boundary breaking. Cartoons, photographs, visual jokes, mementoes, drawings and diagrams combine to provide a distinctive reading and learning experience.
The book's powerful visual impact makes it original and boundary breaking. Cartoons, photographs, visual jokes, mementoes, drawings and diagrams combine to provide a distinctive reading and learning experience.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic book for children of about 8 years plus. I bought it for all three grandchildren aged 8 - 11 & all found it fascinating. It's funny & moving & gives a real insight into the life & thoughts of a child whose father is away fighting. The cartoons, lift-up flaps & photos add to the enjoyment. The companion book by the same author, My Secret War Diary, is written by Archie's daughter when he is fighting in France in WW2 and is equally good.
By jenny
Format:Paperback
A brilliant visual history of the First World War apparently written in cartoon/scrapbook form by a boy, whose relatives are at the front. With letters, which can be opened,and many pictures of World War memorabilia, it is an absorbing read for anyone from 8 upwards, giving a a very vivid picture of life as it was in England at that time. For an equally brilliant picture of the Second World War, My War Diary by Flossie Albright, daughter of Archie, (also written by Marcia Williams), is an essential follow-up.
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Brilliant!
Seen through the eyes of a young boy and his diligently compiled scrap book, this is an utterly captivating insight into one of the most extraordinary periods of our history. Read more
Published 3 months ago by rufusw2011
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Archie's War
My 8 year old son Oliver absolutely loves this book, we borrowed it from the library initially and after renewing the ticket several times, I decided to purchase it (from Santa... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2010 by M. Bruce
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Archie's War KS2
A great WW1 resource for the classroom and a beautiful book.I am actually covering WW11 and bought this by mistake! I kept it anyway as it is sowell presented.
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by G. Seaward
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