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When The War Came Home

By Lesley Parr
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When The War Came Home by Lesley Parr is a touching children's novel set in the aftermath of World War I. It follows a young protagonist dealing with the changes and challenges in his village as soldiers return home, each carrying their own stories and scars. As the community grapples with the effects of the war, themes of friendship, healing, and resilience are beautifully explored.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by historical adventures featuring young protagonists. Set in Britain after World War I, it explores themes of friendship and resilience as children deal with the war's aftermath. If you appreciate stories that combine historical context with personal growth and strong character development, this one will appeal to you.

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When The War Came Home

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12-year-old Natalie is furious when her mum, Ffion, loses her factory job for sticking up for workers’ rights. Now they have to leave their home and go to stay at her uncle’s farm. The last thing Natty wants is to buddy up with her know-it-all cousin, Nerys. Natty gets on better with her older cousin Huw, despite the fact that he’s returned from the front line of WWI and his mood can be unpredictable.

Instead, Natty finds herself making friends with two convalescing soldiers with very different conditions. Maybe spending time with them will give her a way to help Huw? One of the soldiers, Johnny, is suffering with amnesia and Natty is determined to help him discover his identity.

Before she knows it, Natty is drawn into a mystery where the answers to who Johnny truly is lay closer to home than she could have ever imagined …

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526621009

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 263g

Pages: 320

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Happiness & Mental Health Lesley Parr Young Adult

About the Author

Lesley Parr grew up in South Wales and now lives in England with her husband and their rescue cat, Angharad. She shares her time between writing stories, teaching at a primary school and tutoring adults. Apart from books, rugby union is her favourite thing in the world, especially if Wales is winning. Lesley graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University’s MA in Writing for Young People. When The War Came Home is her second novel.

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