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War Boy: A Wartime Childhood - Michael Foreman


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War Boy: A Wartime Childhood - Michael Foreman

 
Description: ISBN 1843650878 / Author: Michael Foreman / Genre: Junior Books / Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books / 'I woke up when the bomb came ... more
War Boy: A Wartime Childhood - Michael Foreman ... through the roof. It came through at an angle, overflew my bed by inches, bounced up over my mother's bed, hit the mirror, dropped into the grate and exploded up the chimney.' The Second World War is an exciting time for a young boy growing up in a small town in Suffolk - sometimes far too exciting! Life during wartime is vividly brought to life in this personal story filled with childhood memories - from hiding in air-raid shelters to playing in the bombed-out ruins and the arrival of American soldiers. "War Boy" is a modern classic that combines a touching personal story with factual information and wonderful illustrations. Also available are: "War Game" (1843650894), "After the War Was Over" (1843650886), "Farm Boy" (1843650908) and "Billy the Kid" (184458366X). This is the much-loved classic autobiographical picture book about World War II. It is a special new edition with full-colour artwork. It is winner of the Kate Greenaway Award. It is written and illustrated by one of today's best-loved artists.

Newest Review: ... seaside town ~ a sleepy town that is transformed by the War. This area of coastline was targetted by German Bomb raids and ... more

 ... Foreman gives his view of how the fear and noise dominated and influenced his childhood. We learn a lot about Foreman's early years ~ gas masks, gangs, gobstoppers and a great adventure, tinged with sadness. ~~~WHAT I THOUGHT. War Boy is a lovely story filled with energy and vibrancy. Foreman's illustrations are done in the same distinctive style as his other books War Game and Wonder Goal ~ bright water colours with soft edges and fluid movement. There is a lot to look at and the pictures and text are funny and ...more

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Premium Review War Boy: A Wartime Childhood - Michael Foreman: Gas Masks, Gangs and Gobstoppers! (719 words)
by - written on 08/04/08 (Very useful, 106 readings)
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After reading the wonderful older children's picture book War Game by Michael Foreman I was reminded that I must read one of his other books again. This one jumps from the First World War setting of War Game to the Second World War and the childhood of Foreman. Would this one be as good as War Game? ~~~THE AUTHOR. Michael Foreman was born in Suffolk in 1938 ~ in the village of Pakefield near Lowestoft. From being a small boy he drew pictures and wrote stories and eventually ended up getting an MA from the Royal College of Art! Foreman is now a professional illustrator and writer and spends his time flitting between his homes in London and St. Ives ...  Read the complete review

 

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