My Brother's War

Discover the compelling narrative of sibling rivalry and moral choices during the First World War in 'My Brother's War'. This captivating children's novel, awarded the Junior Fiction Award and Children's Choice Junior Fiction Award at the 2013 New Zealand Post Book Awards, draws young readers into the heart of a critical time in New Zealand's history. Perfect for ages 9-12, this powerful story highlights the contrasting paths of brothers Williame and Edmund during the tumultuous year of 1914. As Williame eagerly joins the army to fight for King and Country, Edmund courageously takes a stand as a conscientious objector. Their journeys through the harrowing experiences of trench warfare reveal important lessons about bravery, loyalty, and the impact of war on family bonds. Hill's unforgettable descriptions immerse readers in the trenches, making history accessible and engaging. This B-format paperback edition, published in 2012 by Penguin NZ, features a total of 256 pages of richly woven storytelling. Join the ranks of young readers who have discovered this significant and highly readable tale that resonates with the themes of courage and conviction. Don't miss out on this award-winning book that stands on the IBBY Honour List and has been recommended by the NZ Listener. Enjoy the benefit of FREE shipping with your purchase. Get your copy of 'My Brother's War' today, and introduce a new generation to the important narratives of our past.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143307174
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: Penguin NZ
Pages: 256


Description:
WINNER OF THE JUNIOR FICTION AWARD
AND CHILDREN'S CHOICE JUNIOR FICTION AWARD
New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2013
WINNER OF THE LIANZA LIBRARIANS' CHOICE AWARD 2013
STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2013
IBBY HONOUR LIST 2014
'...there are stories that need to be told over and over again, to introduce a new generation of readers to important ideas and to critical times in their country's history...Hill's descriptions of trench warfare are unforgettable.' from the Judges' Report of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2013
'...this is an important and highly readable book.' NZ Listener

My Dear Mother,
Well, I've gone and done it. I've joined the Army!
Don't be angry at me, Mother dear. I know you were glad when I wasn't chosen in the ballot. But some of my friends were, and since they will be fighting for King and Country, I want to do the same.

It's New Zealand, 1914, and the biggest war the world has known has just broken out in Europe.
Williameagerly enlists for the army but his younger brother, Edmund, is a conscientious objector and refuses to fight. While William trains to be a soldier,Edmund is arrested.
Both brothers will end up on the bloody battlefields of France, but their journeys there are very different. And what they experience at the front line will challenge the beliefs that led them there.
A compelling novel about the First World War for 9-12 year olds.



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