War Song - Couverture souple

Riordan, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192718541 ISBN 13 : 9780192718549

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

The year is 1916. Inspired by the story of Edith Cavell, twins Floss and Doss decide it is time for them to do their bit for the war effort. Their brother and father are already away at war - and the girls get jobs at a local munitions factory. From there, Floss soon moves on to work at the hospital, and eventually goes overseas to work at a Field Hospital in France. There she is taken prisoner by the Germans and starts working behind enemy lines, nursing injured German soldiers and British prisoners. The novel follows the dramatic, and traumatic, wartime experiences of the two sisters. * James Riordan has written several highly acclaimed novels for teenagers, including "Sweet Clarinet", which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Novel Award. * This is the follow-up to "When the Guns Fall Silent", featuring the sisters of that book's hero. * An extremely moving portrayal of the role of women in the first world war. * Author lives in West Sussex.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Great War is raging in France and for girls like Florence and Dorothy it's a liberating time . . . but also a dangerous one. As Dorothy risks her life working in the local munitions factory, Florence dreams of becoming a nurse - but when her wish comes true and she heads off to France to nurse the soldiers, she realizes that her dream is actually a living nightmare. But Florence is determined to help as many soldiers as she can, no matter what side they're on, and if she can't, she'll die trying . . . This outstanding story is full of raw emotion and a real sense of the enormous hardship faced by men and women during the First World War.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192718541
• ISBN 13: 9780192718549
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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