Title:
And in the morning : fields of conflict--The Somme, 1916
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Summary:
Jim Hay is fifteen, thinks war is a glorious adventure and cannot wait for his turn to fight. But as his father boldly marches off to battle in August 1914, Jim must be content to record his thoughts and dreams in his journal. Gradually, however, Jim's simple life begins to unravel. His father is killed in action, his mother suffers a breakdown, and when he does at least join up, it is as much to find a refuge as it is to seek glory. What Jim discovers in the trenches of France is enough to dispel any romantic view of the war. Soon, his longing for adventure is replaced by a basic need to survive, and the final tragic outcome is one he never could have imagined.
Year Published:
2014
Physical Description:
219 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Program Information:
Gr. 7+
5.0
Awards:
Ontario Library Association 2004 White Pine Award Nominated Title
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Subject:
ISBN:
9781772030143
Publisher:
Victoria, British Columbia : Wanderingh Fox, 2014.
©2014.