Book details

Some Other War

World War I Trilogy

Linda-Newbery

Published in

2002

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Survival

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Description

Jack and Alice are twins. When war breaks out in 1914 Jack joins the army and Alice becomes a nurse. This is an evocative and dramatic story of war, love and pacifism.

Age

5-6

Text complexity

intermediate

Length

240 pages

Why to read

Insight into historical events
Character development
Exploration of family dynamics during war
Themes of personal growth and resilience