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This is one of the most moving historical novels I've found. Three girls are attending boarding school when World War I begins. Their brothers are sent to the front, and the three look for ways to contribute to the war effort themselves.
They set up a station canteen in France to serve food to the soldiers who pass through. As the fighting escalates, their station becomes a transport point for the wounded, and in increasingly dire conditions the girls exhaust themselves to make these men a little ...more
They set up a station canteen in France to serve food to the soldiers who pass through. As the fighting escalates, their station becomes a transport point for the wounded, and in increasingly dire conditions the girls exhaust themselves to make these men a little ...more
This author didn't hold back with the goriness of war, despite it being a Young Adult novel. I totally recommend this book.
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May 11, 2010
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it was amazing
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As an Australian teenager I hear all about the sacrafices that were made in both world wars - but I have also heard of the brutality of it. However Jackie French unveils a hidden part of this much talked of world and my goodness it is heartrending and beautiful.
So Jackie French I thank you for writing a book so utterly beautiful.
So Jackie French I thank you for writing a book so utterly beautiful.
Yet again you are transported to reality of WW1 with Midge her family and friends. This book is just as descriptive as being there and highly recommended to read no matter what age you are.
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