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The Great War

The Great War

Stories Inspired by Items from the First World War
Historical FictionMilitary
Pages
304
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

An anthology of stories inspired by objects from the First World War. It is a collection of stories by bestselling authors, each inspired by a different object from the First World War. Each object illuminates an aspect of life during the war, and each story reminds us of the millions of individual lives that were changed forever by the fighting.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

EmotionalThought-ProvokingReflective
Multiple POVsSacrifice

Genres

Historical Fiction Military Young Adult History Short Stories World War I

Authors

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Jim Kay

Jim Kay is the artist behind the stunning illustrations for Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls. His work brings a powerful visual depth to stories that explore complex emotions.

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John Boyne

John Boyne is an Irish novelist born in Dublin. He studied English at Trinity College Dublin and creative writing at the University of East Anglia, where he won the Curtis Brown prize. His novels for adults include The House of Special Purpose, The Absolutist and The Heart's Invisible Furies, and he also writes for younger readers. His best-known book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006), has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a film, a play, an opera and a ballet.

Characters

All characters in The Great War