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My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright


No. of pages 144

Published: 2015

Great for age 6-12 years

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A fascinating diary account of the Second World War, as seen through the eyes of a young girl.Flossie is just nine years old when, in 1939, Britain declares war on Germany and her father leaves the family home to join the army. Flossie is left to bring up her baby brother and to face a whole host of new experiences on her own. Her diary becomes an outlet for relaying all the news from at home and abroad. From the first evacuees arriving to her sweetheart's being killed in Normandy in 1944, Flossie has to endure much hardship. But her own special blend of courage, humour and fighting spirit sees her through to the Armistice, when she can welcome her dad home at last.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Walker Books Ltd .

Marcia Williams is famous for her retellings of classic stories. From Shakespeare and Dickens to the Canterbury Tales and Greek Myths, her humorous comic-strip illustration is hugely popular all over the globe. She lives in London.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

British Book Design & Production Award
This book was recognised by the British Book Design & Production Award.

This book features the following characters:

Churchill
This book features Churchill.

Anne Frank
In her incredible diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges of a youth spent forced into hiding by Hitler's Nazi regime.

Alan Turing
Alan Turing was an English Mathmatician and computer scientist whose development of the Bombe helped find the settings for the German Enigma machine. This played a pivotal role in cracking intercepted coded messages and helped the Allies win World War 2.

Hitler
This book features Hitler.

Fictional diary account of life in the Second World War, seen through the eyes of a young girl. Companion title to Archie's War. Fiona Noble The Bookseller -- Fiona Noble * TheBookseller *

 

Tying neatly in with the primary curriculum, this is the perfect book for enthusing nine plus children to learn more about this fascinating period in our history. -- Independent Bookshop Week supplement * The Guardian *

 

Wow! This is simply wonderful - in scrapbook/diary format, this is Flossie Albright's account of her life during the Second World War [...] Written in Flossie's own hand, with plenty of drawings and lots of special pages to open and explore, the presentation is stunning. An engrossing account, told from the perspective of a courageous and resourceful young girl; it really takes the reader into the everyday life of Flossie and the hardships war brought; it shows the resilience of young people and is a superb way to find out about life during the war. * Parents in Touch *

 

This book gives a fascinating glimpse into what life was like during the Second World War. * The Week Junior *