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Where the Poppies Now Grow

Hilary Robinson author Martin Impey illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Strauss House Productions

Published:6th Mar '14

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Where the Poppies Now Grow cover

Childhood friends, Ben and Ray, find their innocent war games become real as the Great War rages around them. Set during the First World War, in simple rhyme, Where the Poppies Now Grow takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace. Nominated for Kate Greenaway Medal 2015 Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2015 Shortlisted for Hampshire School Book Award 2014 Finalist Educational Book Award - Education Resources Award 2015" Ideal resource for Remembrance, PSHE and SMSC.

  • Winner of Historical Association – Young Quill's Award 2016
  • Winner of North Somerset Teacher's Book Award Poetry Section 2016
  • Runner-up for Education Resources Award 2015
  • Commended for The Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals 2015
  • Short-listed for Hampshire School's Library Award 2014

ISBN: 9780957124585

Dimensions: 290mm x 225mm x 3mm

Weight: 122g

36 pages