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

by Gill Arbuthnott (author) and Darren Gate (illustrator)

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Suitable for 7 - 10 years

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What was the First World War really like? Find out in this fictional diary, inspired by the real-life diary of Scottish boy soldier James Marchbank. Step into James’s boots and follow him to the Western Front as a member of the Royal Scots Regiment. Why was rat hunting a popular hobby in the trenches? How did parachuting pigeons help to win the war? Why would a really good friend rub whale oil on your feet? And what did it feel like to be a teenager at war? James’s fascinating diary will tell you…

  • A thrilling historical diary that blends fiction with amazing facts
  • Based on the real story of a boy who went to war aged just fourteen
  • Mixes James’s story with timelines, letters, maps and illustrations
  • This easy-read account is both exciting and emotionally engaging
  • A perfect way for younger readers to explore World War I history

Product Details

Catalogue number

6283 in Primary Schools Catalogue 2019/20

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781782505273

Publisher

Kelpies

Date published

July 5th, 2018

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  • 144 pages
Condition

New

Author/Illustrator

Gill Arbuthnott

Gill Arbuthnott, author of The Keepers’ Daughter, had been writing secretly since she was ten, and only admitted this to her somewhat surprised family when her first book was accepted by a publisher. Her ideas come from all sorts of unlikely places – the inspiration for The Keepers’ Daughter was two overheard conversations on buses! Actually, the one where a girl said ‘The Shadowmen are coming for me’ was (hopefully) mis-heard. She lives in Edinburgh with her family and teaches Biology when she isn’t writing.

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