War Girls
Berlie Doherty author Mary Hooper author Melvin Burgess author Anne Fine author Sally Nicholls author Adèle Geras author Theresa Breslin author Matt Whyman author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:5th Jun '14
Should be back in stock very soon
A moving collection of the untold stories of women in the First World War from nine much-loved authors.
As featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. and a grief-stricken widow defends her homeland amidst the destruction of war. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds.1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds. Cover art by Garry Walton
"War Girls gathers together some of the finest writers for older readers to bring to life the impact the First World War had on women... Excellent" * The Bookseller *
"Remarkable collection of powerfully moving stories." * Ham & High *
"Nine stories, making good starting points for discussions of themes like courage, loss and social attitudes." * The Herald (Glasgow) *
"A thought provoking collection… it's quite a feat to have so many prize winning authors together, each producing such diverse stories." * Books for Keeps *
"Remarkable collection…powerfuly moving." * Wood & Vale *
ISBN: 9781783440603
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm
Weight: 232g
288 pages