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5th out of 12 books
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In Flanders Fields
A young WWI soldier risks his life to rescue a bird.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 15th 2003
by Simply Read Books
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Picture books about war always make a difficult read, and this one is no exception. Set during the now famous Christmas Day ceasefire in the trenches of World War 1. A soldier is moved by the plight of a little robin stuck in the barbed wire fencing. And we are moved by both of them, and this book not for the younger picture book reading set.
This book is a story about a soldier during WWI who sees a robin struggling in the barbed wire and ventures out into no-man's land to rescue it.
Although it is called In Flanders Fields, it is not the famous poem that was written during that time, but instead includes only a verse from that poem.
Although it is called In Flanders Fields, it is not the famous poem that was written during that time, but instead includes only a verse from that poem.
A moving story about a simple act of compassion in the midst of carnage and devastation on the battlefield.
This stands out among picture books. I loved the gentle yet emotive language. It was even subtle - yet hard hitting in its meaning. Lovely artwork and well-chosen words.
A good read for older children about a fictional incident in WW1
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