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Girls at WarGirls at War
Age 9+
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Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk.
When Josie goes to stay with her cousin Edith, she's glad to be starting a new life away from the shame that has haunted her family since her brother chose not to fight in the war. Josie tries to fit in with Edith's friends, playing on bombsites and teasing a timid classmate. But when the bullying gets out of hand, Josie faces a dilemma: she knows what it feels like to be picked on, but if she takes a stand, will Edith tell everyone her secret?
A deeply moving account of one girl's quiet courage set amidst of the terror of the Blitz during the Second World War.
- Extent:
- 176 pages
- Dimensions:
- 198.5 x 132.7mm
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9781474954969
- Accelerated Reader Book Level:
- 4.8
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
- Middle years (MY)
- Book Band:
- Lime
- Key Stage:
- KS2, KS3
- Publication Date:
- May 2019
- Work Reference:
- 00985
View series: 6 Chelsea Walk
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Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites about life in wartime London during the Blitz, from newsreels of bomb damage and air raid drills to a tour of a 1940s home and wartime ration books and clothing.