In the War: Evacuation

Why were children evacuated to the country during the war? How did they adapt to their new lives? How did they stay in touch with their parents? And what was it like to go back home once the war was over? Find out in a vivid and fascinating book which explores the subject of evacuation through the eyes of children who were there. From making the journey out of town to meeting new guardians and getting used to rural life, discover some of the obstacles and new experiences that evacuees faced – and read their accounts of how they coped in their new homes! An exciting look at war on the domestic front, told through photographs, Q&As and gripping inside stories.