Five Children on the Western Front
(3 reviews with an average rating of 4 out of 5)
Publisher: Faber & Faber
In this highly acclaimed sequel to the much-loved Five Children and It, we rejoin the five children on the eve of World War I. The children have now grown up: Cyril is off to fight, whilst Anthea is at art college, Robert is a Cambridge scholar, Jane is at school, and even the Lamb is now the grown-up age of 11. The sand fairy of their childhood has become a creature of stories and memory - until he suddenly reappears. This time the Psammead is here for a reason, and before this last adventure ends, things will have changed for the five children forever…
This moving and memorable homage to E Nesbit's classic story is no ordinary children's book. A heart-wrenching and poignant tribute to 'all the boys and girls, 1914-18', it is a must-read for children and adults alike, powerfully demonstrating the impact of World War I on a whole generation of young people.
What you thought...
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Bobetta, 23 February 2019
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This book is super great. At the end of every chapter you feel like you have to carry on reading. You don't learn about the war very much but you learn about all the risks that the family takes and what they suffer from the war. Although i believe it's a great book, you do not have to agree. This book is more of an adventure book, but i would strongly recommend it to others. The beginning is a bit boring because it introduces what is happening. you find out about the Psammeads past and it ...
Eloise, 28 October 2016
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I say it's one of the books that depends of the readers personality. I am truly sorry to say this , I mean no offence to the lovers of this book,but I dont reccomend this book. I didn't wanted to continue read it and stooped1/10 way through the book. It was my first book I haven't finished and will not finish. I am a mild fan for world wars but mind you I am extremely proud for those who fought for our country. It was one of those books that didn't hook the reader and as every word goes by...
Rare breed books searcher, 27 September 2015
Good