"Soldier Boy" by Anne Rooney follows the journey of a young boy during World War I, exploring themes of courage, loss, and the harsh realities of war. The protagonist, influenced by the ideals of heroism and duty, dreams of becoming a soldier but soon confronts the grim truths of conflict. As he navigates the challenges of growing up in a world torn apart by war, he learns about sacrifice, friendship, and the impact of violence on both soldiers and civilians. The story captures the innocence of youth amidst the darker aspects of a global struggle, ultimately highlighting resilience and hope. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: On Target, Sharp Shades .

. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.

There are 64 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by ReadZone Books Limited .

Anne Rooney has written many fiction and non-fiction books for children.