Author(s): Gill Arbuthnott,Darren Gate
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 144
Publisher: FLORIS BOOKS
Language: English
Date Published: 2018-11-20
Dimensions: 158 x 197 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edition:
Illustrations: 40 b/w illustrations

What was the First World War really like? Step into the boots of 14-year-old soldier James Marchbank and find out.
Inspired by the real-life diary of a Scottish boy soldier, each easy-to-read chapter mixes James's story with timelines, letters, diagrams and illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the First World War, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger readers.
Why was rat hunting a popular hobby in the trenches?
How did parachuting pigeons help win the war?
Why would a really good friend would rub whale oil on your feet?
What did it feek like to be a teenager at war?
Take a journey through time and discover all the most important and incredible bits of the First World War.
A Secret Diary of the First World War is the first in a new brilliant series, which blends together intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.