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Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War
Momcilo Gavric's World War I Story
In August 1914, Austro-Hungarian troops attacked eight-year-old Momcilo Gavric's village in Serbia. With his home destroyed and his family missing, Momcilo set off on his own to seek help from the Serbian army. The Serbian army took him in, and soon Momcilo was fighting against the Austro-Hungarian army that had taken everything from him. Follow Momcilo as he enters battle and becomes the youngest soldier to fight in World War I.
32 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2018
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April 28, 2018
Action, Vanessa Momcilo Gavric’s World War I Story, 32 pages. NON-FICTION. Lerner, 2018. $20.
This the short biography of Momcilo Gavric. It’s the middle of World War I and his home in Serbia is destroyed by the Austro-Hungarian Army. He is upset and sad but even as an 8 year old, he ran to find the Serbian troops to lead them to his village for revenge. They let him stay in the army and his mentored and taken care of. His is the youngest soldier to fight in World War I.
This is a short story and presented almost in an easy chapter book format, as if for 1st or 2nd graders, who do often ask for war and battle books –so this could be an option for them. The content is not too harsh, though some of the big details about the who’s and why’s would be over their heads. Contain lots of illustrations and actual photographs and a timeline at the end. Upper grade teachers presenting these wars to their class, could use this as a quick opening story to introduce a unit.
EL (K-3), EL – ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
This the short biography of Momcilo Gavric. It’s the middle of World War I and his home in Serbia is destroyed by the Austro-Hungarian Army. He is upset and sad but even as an 8 year old, he ran to find the Serbian troops to lead them to his village for revenge. They let him stay in the army and his mentored and taken care of. His is the youngest soldier to fight in World War I.
This is a short story and presented almost in an easy chapter book format, as if for 1st or 2nd graders, who do often ask for war and battle books –so this could be an option for them. The content is not too harsh, though some of the big details about the who’s and why’s would be over their heads. Contain lots of illustrations and actual photographs and a timeline at the end. Upper grade teachers presenting these wars to their class, could use this as a quick opening story to introduce a unit.
EL (K-3), EL – ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
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