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World War I Tales: The Bomber Balloon
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Description
Stories of the First WorldWar from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. November 1916 - the war on the Home Front.
It is November 1916, andevery night sees the danger of Zeppelins in the skies above England. Policepatrol the streets making sure that nobody makes a noise or shines a light thatcould betray them to the pilots of these huge, silent bomber balloons. The taletells how young Millie sets out on an errand in her Essex village and findsherself caught up in an adventure. A Zeppelin crashes and its crew need to maketheir way to safety – and they come face to face with the people they've beenbombing. The master historical storyteller gives readers aged 7+ a fascinatinglook at the First World War in the air, from both sides.
Product details
Published | 06 Oct 2016 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 64 |
ISBN | 9781472941992 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Education |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Series | Terry Deary's Historical Tales |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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These tales really bring alive the way ordinary people felt and reacted to the horrors of war and are an excellent way to help children understand what happened - as well as being a great read.
Parents in Touch
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Terry Deary retells this poignant, and true, story in a way which will help children of seven plus...understand something important about the war: even enemies are human beings. ...an excellent introduction for primary schools.
Historical Novel Society
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...another fascinating story from Deary's popular First World War series. ...An inspiring read for age nine and upwards.
Irish Examiner