Skip to content

Five children on the Western Front

Pages
336
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

The beloved Five Children and It characters find themselves navigating the tumultuous landscape of the First World War. As Cyril goes off to fight and the older siblings pursue their paths, the younger ones, Lamb and Edith, encounter the magical Psammead once more. This time, the sand fairy's magic holds a more profound purpose, drawing the children into the heart of the Great War. Through their extraordinary journey, they witness the conflict from every perspective, forever changing their family and their understanding of the world.

How it reads

Prose complexity 1/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma