True Stories of The Blitz: Usborne True Stories: Usborne True Stories

Name: True Stories of The Blitz: Usborne True Stories: Usborne True Stories
Author: Henry Brook
ISBN: 9781409555179

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A thrilling collection of true stories about The Blitz of 1940 for modern young readers. Recounts the fascinating stories of ordinary Londoners who experienced the Blitz, including firefighters, fighter pilots and children evacuated far from their families. With internet links via Usborne Quicklinks to websites where readers can find out more about the Second World War. Published in association with the Imperial War Museum in London. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

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