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OverviewStories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. France 1917 - the war in the air. An air observer is shot down behind enemy lines and meets the German flying ace, the famous Red Baron. Photographer Alfred Adams was born 1 June 1896 and became an observer in WW1, taking pictures over enemy lines. He was shot down by the famous 'Red Baron' Manfred von Richthofen over France along with his pilot Donald Stewart on 5 April 1917. They landed across enemy lines and both survived as prisoners of war. The tale tells how Alfred ended up spending his 21st birthday in a German prisoner of war camp, where he was visited by the Red Baron himself. The master historical storyteller gives readers aged 7+ a fascinating look at the First World War in the air, from both sides. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Terry DearyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Education Weight: 0.063kg ISBN: 9781472941978ISBN 10: 1472941977 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 20 October 2016 Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThese tales really bring alive the way ordinary people felt and reacted to the horrors of war and are an excellent way to help children understand what happened - as well as being a great read. Parents in Touch Great read for age eight and upwards. Irish Examiner It's just the thing to interest both girls and boys of nine up in what was happening on the Home Front. Recommended. The Historical Novel Society Author InformationTerry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 40 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 15th anniversary in 2008, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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