Description
My Secret War Diary
Author: Marcia Williams (helped by Flossie Albright)
Suggested curriculum year: Year 4+
Summary: Marcia Williams, the author of this book, found Flossie Albright’s war diary in her attic. Flossie was only nine years old when the war broke out as she waved her father off to fight.This truly stunning depiction of Flossie’s diary shows the realities and rawness of WWII from the perspective of a young girl. Filled with pictures, hand-written notes and flaps revealing ‘secret’ information, this book reveals Flossie’s daily life and emotions through rationing, air raids, bombings and the constant threat of enemy invasion.
Likes:
– An absolutely beautifully decorated collection of diary entries, photographs, doodles and drawings in a scrap-book style. A very special book.
– It is captivating and moving.
– A must have for all classrooms learning about WWII.
Reviewed by: Tara Cross @_tarasteaching
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