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Our Wartime Street
At home in Britain during the Second World War
Brief Description
What was life like for families in wartime Britain? Take a walk down a street in Liverpool to find out. Explore family life during World War Two, from rationing to air raids, bomb shelters to evacuees. This beautifully illustrated book gives insight into the daily experiences...
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Description
What was life like for families in wartime Britain? Take a walk down a street in Liverpool to find out. Explore family life during World War Two, from rationing to air raids, bomb shelters to evacuees. This beautifully illustrated book gives insight into the daily experiences of adults and children on the Home Front. Thoughtfully interspersed with spreads on the key moments of the war and information about them, such as what caused the outbreak and what happened on VE Day.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444981360
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katie Kear
- Illustrated by Katie Kear
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 181g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Katie Kear (Illustrator)
Katie Kear is a British illustrator and has been creating artwork for as long as she can remember. She loves creating new worlds and characters, and hopes to spread joy and happiness with her illustrations! Katie is a graduate of University of Gloucestershire, UK, with a First Class BA Hons Illustration Degree. In her spare time she loves drawing, adventures in nature, chocolate, stationery, the smell of cherries and finding new inspirational artists!Also by Fiz Osborne
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