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World War Stories

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

In 1914 a room full of German schoolboys, fresh-faced and idealistic, are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the 'glorious war'. With the fire and patriotism of youth they sign up. What follows is the moving story of a young 'unknown soldier' experiencing the horror and disillusionment of life in the trenches. A striking and harrowing portrait of the perils of nationalism, the chaos and madness of combat, and the lasting physical and psychological scars produced by both.

Reach for the Sky (Biography) by Douglas Bader D.S.O, D.F.C.

Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him. The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero, and O.S.E., Sir Douglas Bader.

Back Home by Michelle Magorian

After five happy years in America, Rusty must return to England: the place she used to call home. But it doesn't feel like home. Rusty's mother is like a stranger, her little brother doesn't know her and why does the food taste so bad? Rusty just can't get used to the rigid rules and rationing and her strict new boarding school. In Back Home, Michelle Magorian tells the powerful and unforgettable story of Rusty, returning to England after being evacuated to America for five years in the Second World War.