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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.

A Secret Diary of the First World War: Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History

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Paperback / softback by Gill Arbuthnott , Darren Gate

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What was the First World War really like? Step into the boots of 14-year-old soldier James Marchbank and find out.Inspired... Read more

    Publisher: Floris Books
    Publication Date: 26/07/2018
    ISBN13: 9781782505273, 978-1782505273
    ISBN10: 178250527X

    Number of Pages: 144

    Children & Teen , Children's Non-Fiction

    Description

    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.

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