World War II Tales: The Barrel Burglary (Terry Deary's Historical Tales) - Softcover

Deary, Terry

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9781472916273: World War II Tales: The Barrel Burglary (Terry Deary's Historical Tales)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472916271 ISBN 13: 9781472916273

Publisher: A&C Black Childrens & Educational, 2015

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Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. A story of the old soldiers who made up the Home Guard, and the young people who helped them. The Home Guard of a small town need supplies but the local factory owner won't help. So they decide to use unconventional methods...

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Review:

another fascinating insight into the lesser-known aspects of the War - this time, a homing pigeon charged with carrying a vital message. An excellent series.',
Parents in Touch

'An exciting and entertaining short read.',
Irish Examiner

'a lively story which is based in fact and engagingly illustrated by James de la Rue.',
The Historical Novel Society

'Overall, it's a good read. The characters are interesting, the vocabulary is rich and the author deals realistically with the issues involved.', --Primary Teacher Update

Book Description:

Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. The Home Guard of a small town have to take unusual measures to get the supplies they need.

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