Battles lost and won [text (dyslexic large print)] / Beryl Matthews.
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TextPublication details: Dyslexic Books and imprint of Read How You Want c2011Edition: Dyslexic EditionDescription: 423 pages 25 cmContent type: ♯atext ♯btxt | text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: ♯avolume ♯bnc ♯2rdacarrier | volumeISBN: 9780369379696Subject(s): World War (1914-1918) | 1900-1999 | Dyslexic Large print books | World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction | Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) | Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Patients | Social conditions | Veterans -- Family relationships | World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Family relationships -- England -- London -- Fiction | Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Patients -- Fiction | World War, 1914-1918 -- Influence -- Fiction | Families | Veterans | England -- London | England -- London -- East End | East End (London, England) -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- FictionGenre/Form: Domestic fiction | Large type books | Large type books | Fiction. | General fiction | Large type books. DDC classification: 823.92 Summary: In 1919, Robert Hunter, a young boy growing up in London's East End, is eagerly awaiting the return of his father from the war. Next door, Ruth Cooper's family are also preparing to welcome her dad, whose ship was lost in Jutland. But the youngsters are aware too, of the many physical and mental scars borne by the returning heroes. Alf Hunter, who saw action in the trenches, is a changed man. Over the next few years he suffers many setbacks and losses before ultimately finding the fulfilment and happiness denied him - and so many others - by 'the war to end all wars'.--From back cover.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Large Print | F MAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | AL42000235962B |
In 1919, Robert Hunter, a young boy growing up in London's East End, is eagerly awaiting the return of his father from the war. Next door, Ruth Cooper's family are also preparing to welcome her dad, whose ship was lost in Jutland. But the youngsters are aware too, of the many physical and mental scars borne by the returning heroes. Alf Hunter, who saw action in the trenches, is a changed man. Over the next few years he suffers many setbacks and losses before ultimately finding the fulfilment and happiness denied him - and so many others - by 'the war to end all wars'.--From back cover.
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