David escapes from the concentration camp where he has spent his entire life and flees across Europe. He is utterly alone – who can he trust? What will await him? And all the while, how can he be sure that they won’t catch up with him . . . This is going to be our inspiration for next term and I can’t wait to share it with the children. There’s so much going on so we can not be able to cover it all but I hope I do it justice. This is my second Dear America reread as an adult, after loving the series as a kid, and this novel was exactly the book I was hoping it would be! Maddie's father is in the Navy during WWII and she and her mother, who move often, live in a boarding house in Long Island, New York. This book also wrapped up way too soon. It felt like Osborne didn't know how to write an ending and just rushed it. This is a critique I've made about other books in the series. I could have done without the epilogue where we find out she marries Johnny. JUST BECAUSE A NARRATOR HAS A LOVE INTEREST IN THE BOOK DOES NOT MEAN THEY NEED TO GET MARRIED. This is one of the most irritating things about the series as a whole. Tying neatly in with the primary curriculum, this is the perfect book for enthusing nine plus children to learn more about this fascinating period in our history. -- Independent Bookshop Week supplement * The Guardian *

My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright by Marcia Williams My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright by Marcia Williams

grammatical errors. Flossie appears to be a bright child and well trained at the village school. Although, she might have spoken with grammatical errors, I doubt that "ain't" would have reached her writing. Fictional diary account of life in the Second World War, seen through the eyes of a young girl. Companion title to Archie's War. This book is all about kindness, love and among all things hope. I highly recommend it to all readers young and old.Flossie is just nine years old when, in 1939, Britain declares war on Germany and her father leaves the family home to join the army. Flossie is left to bring up her baby brother and to face a whole host of new experiences on her own. Her diary becomes an outlet for relaying all the news from at home and abroad. From the first evacuees arriving to her sweetheart's being killed in Normandy in 1944, Flossie has to endure much hardship. But her own special blend of courage, humour and fighting spirit sees her through to the Armistice, when she can welcome her dad home at last. The powerful new novel from the master storyteller - inspired by the true story of one man who might have stopped World War II.

War 2 | Literacy Classroom World War 2 | Literacy Classroom

Following Archie's War, which recorded in diary form the First World War home-front experience of a ten year old, Williams now turns to Archie's daughter, Flossie Albright. A small point of criticism is, rain in January. New York does get a fair bit of snow during the winter. So unless it was unreasonably mild, Maddy and her friend should have been walking through snow, not riding their bikes everywhere with a bit of a nippy wind. Finn’s great-grandfather receives a letter threatening the “revenge of Tirpitz”. They escape on a fishing boat, making the perilous journey to Norway, where they realise that facing up to the past puts their future in danger... I walked into the living room to tell my wife the news. She was already miserable from the news about the war. When I told her she just sank into the couch.A fascinating diary account of the Second World War, as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Flossie is just nine years old when, in 1939, Britain declares war on Germany and her father leaves the family home to join the army. Flossie is left to bring up her baby brother and to face a whole host of new experiences on her own. Her diary becomes an outlet for relaying all the news from at home and abroad. From the first evacuees arriving to her sweetheart's being killed in Normandy in 1944, Flossie has to endure much hardship. But her own special blend of courage, humour and fighting spirit sees her through to the Armistice, when she can welcome her dad home at last. About This Edition ISBN: Two young writers have been named the winners of Poppyscotland’s learning competition, My Secret War Diary. All men over twenty years have to join the forces now, because we MIGHT go to WAR WITH GERMANY, but I still HATE Dad for going, I do, I flipping DO … except I don’t.’ (p6) Most years, the commemorations for Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August pass quite unnoticed by the general public. Compared to VE Day, the anniversary seems to hold less significance for many people. Throughout the book, the detailed illustrations display the emotional journey that Flossie goes on, the little star motifs being the most telling. The verbal text describes the events whilst trying to deal with them as a child might. Struggling to cope with the responsibility of looking after her brother is a recurring theme:

My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright - Google Books My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright - Google Books

This is an amazing book to read! I loved it so much. In my year 6 class we started a 'thematic' topic of World War 2. This book has so much details of the war that you could use it both for Literacy and History lessons. Find out what it was really like to: Put up with food rationing,Undergo RAF Training,Take off in a bomber,Face enemy fighters,Survive the Battle of the Bulge. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments Across the country, hundreds of people are working tirelessly to prepare for Remembrance. Here are just a few of their stories.

Whichever style you choose, you should try to add some creative elements too. You should think of it as a bit of a scrapbook. This is an autobiography through a journal during the time of WWII. This book follows the life of Flossie Albright. Her father is in the War during WWII. She writes a diary about her life and notes that she gets from her father. This book follows different events that happen throughout the war and getting a view of it from a kid. This shows different groups that were formed during the time, such as a group for girls joining to help the war, women starting more jobs as well as another event. Such as groups leaving Germany.