When our Jack went to war / Sandy McKay.
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TextPublisher: Auckland, New Zealand : Longacre, 2013Copyright date: ©2013Description: 192 pages ; 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781775533092 (paperback); 1775533093 (paperback)Subject(s): World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fictionGenre/Form: Young adult fiction. Summary: It’s 1916 and the Great War has been going on in Europe for nearly three years when Jack McAllister enlists. Jack’s younger brother, thirteen-year-old Tom, is at first envious, but Tom soon changes his mind as the reality of war becomes more apparent through the letters Jack sends home. Tom writes to Jack about life at home in New Zealand, while in turn Jack writes of his first-hand experience in Trentham, the troop ship, Britain, France, the Battle of Messines and finally, Passchendaele.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Young Adult | JF MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111054413669 |
"A fictional story based on a real-life event".
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It’s 1916 and the Great War has been going on in Europe for nearly three years when Jack McAllister enlists. Jack’s younger brother, thirteen-year-old Tom, is at first envious, but Tom soon changes his mind as the reality of war becomes more apparent through the letters Jack sends home. Tom writes to Jack about life at home in New Zealand, while in turn Jack writes of his first-hand experience in Trentham, the troop ship, Britain, France, the Battle of Messines and finally, Passchendaele.
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