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It's 1917 and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. The Great War has been raging for three years when Billy finds himself taking part in the deadly Big Push forward. But h is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiersren't just aimed at the enemy...
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book while based on historical events is not portrayed as a normal history book. As it follows the character Billy Stevens, a fictional character through his experiences of WW1, serving in the British army. Basing his story on facts of the time and how he dealt with them, it really does bring home the sacrifices the men made in WW1. All in all a good read, and you dont have to like history to like this book, it is more about human endurance. BUY IT!!
52 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not so much a review on the book itself but more about its effect. This book was bought by chance for my thirteen year old son. He is a very reluctant reader and finds reading and English very difficult. He has sadly only read one book in the past year. This is despite being given lots of encouragement by us all. However, this book was read by him inside a week, at every available opportunity he picked it up. He has told us all what a great book it is, how interesting he found it and how the words were put together in such a way that he could really imagine being around during that time. He has now asked me to get him another two books from the same series, because he wants to read some more. Now what book could have a better recommendation than that? Thank you to the author and the publishers.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My 8yr old son was gripped by this book and no amount of history lessons or educational history books could possibly bring the horrors of WW1 home to children more realistically and emotionally than this fictional diary of a First World war soldier Billy Stevens, (aged just 16 when joining up to fight for his country). I would recommend this book for 8yrs and above (depending on how emotionally mature your 8yr old is). Personally I think, however shocking, every child should know what a huge sacrifice this generation made for them and us. All the main facts and historical events of WW1 are covered in this book and your child will actually feel the atmosphere through the thoughts and feelings of Billy. Also great, (and very educational) read for adults. BUY IT!!
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a rip off
a very thin book not worth the money.only about 120 pages this was a christmas gift from my daughter, who was very upset out small the book was.
Published 5 months ago by ken ward
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My son who is 13 had stoped reading...this started him again! He loves this book. There aren't many Non fiction books on this subject and this is one of the best. Buy it!
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. Pauline Gavin
Great book for boys who love history.
I bought this for my 10 year old son who read one of the series at school. He loved this book and has now gone on to read others from the series. Read more
Published 19 months ago by bertalone
Amzing book
It was realy sad at some bits how his best friend died.I would recomed his book to an adult or child. Iread this book in a oner. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2005 by Robert Grant
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