World War I: In Flanders Fields: The 20th Century

The 20th Century: Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater

by Dorothy Alexander Sugarman

Lieutenant Colonel Dr. John McCrae is assigned to help the wounded soldiers in a field hospital during the second major battle at Ypres, Belgium. When a young soldier, who is close to Dr. McCrae, dies, the doctor is forced to think about his understanding of war itself.

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Peggy]

A good introduction to WWI and some background to Flanders Field and the poppies. Children's book.it woud be a good book for kids around Memorial Day when the veteranas are selling poppies.