Handmaiden Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We are studying WWI and while the two fact-oriented books we read (one is the DK Eyewitness) were interesting, I'd really like to find something engaging to read aloud for this time period. I checked my Truthquest manual but none of the listings are available at our library. Any ideas? Fiction or non-fiction would be okay as long as it's not too long or considered twaddle. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in GA Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 How about Greenmantle, by John Buchan? Actually, most of his Richard Hannay series books are set around or during WWI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmaiden Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks, Julie. I was looking for something for the younger crowd. My kids are 10, 8 & 7. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The Good Master and The Singing Tree by Kate Seredy The Good Master is set just before WWI. WWI rages all through The Singing Tree. You don't get any battlefield action in the book. The whole story is set on the homefront. These books would be fine as readalouds for all three of your kids. The 2nd book was a lot more interesting for us than the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Here are a few that I have seen on Amazon, but have not read them Where Poppies Grow War Game In Flanders Fields Christmas in the Trenches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneGrey Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 World War I: (1914-1918) Apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal (1917): The Children of Fatima by Mary Fabyan Windeatt Our Lady of Fatima by William Thomas Walsh The Singing Tree by Kate Seredy Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery (from the Anne of Green Gables series) Rascal by Sterling North posted on http://readingyourwaythroughhistory.com/ World War I For movies about this period see Movies to Supplement History. America's First World War: General Pershing by Henry Castor 1915 (Landmark) (medium) Bold Leaders of World War I, by Col. Red Reider, (Landmark) (medium) Flying Aces of World War I by Gene Gurney 1915 (Landmark) (medium) Gay Neck, Story of a Pigeon (a Newberry about a carrier pigeon) House on Walenska Street by Herman Lawrence of Arabia by MacLean 1915 (Landmark) (medium) Medal of Honor Heroes, (Landmark) (medium) Story of Albert Schweitzer 1875-1965 (Landmark) (medium) posted on Paula's Archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I LOVE The Singing Tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmaiden Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Wow, thanks so much everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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