The key events, figures and chronology of World War II provide the backdrop to the experiences of civilians during the war years. The different experiences of children and their families are shown from a child's perspective. Everyday lives are explored using real sources and accounts form the period including newspaper articles, posters, speeches and personal recollections. Readers are encouraged to identify with those who experienced the war.

 

This book is part of a book series called In the War .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .

Simon Adams is a writer and editor of non-fiction books, and has written extensively on history subjects for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: World War II
• 2: Preparations for war
• 3: The Battle of Britain
• 4: The Blitz begins
• 5: Raiders overhead!
• 6: Going underground
• 7: The tube
• 8: Blitz children
• 9: Fighting the flames
• 10: All clear!
• 11: Out of London
• 12: The Baby Blitz
• 13: The end of the war
• 14: Timeline
• 15: Glossary
• 16: Further information
• 17: Index