World War I Tales: The Bomber Balloon

Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. November 1916 - the war on the Home Front. Millie is being told off for breaching the blackout when a Zeppelin airship crashes over Essex. Millie, the local constable and an elderly helper must round up the armed German crew before they escape. Meanwhile the 'invaders' are worrying about accidentally setting fire to the houses they were bombing! A strange but true tale of the Home Front for 7+ from the master historical storyteller.

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These tales really bring alive the way ordinary people felt and reacted to the horrors of war and are an excellent way to help children understand what happened - as well as being a great read. Parents in Touch

Product details

• Authors: Terry Deary
• Publisher: Black A&C Publishers
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2013
• EAN: 9781408191651
• ISBN: 978-1-4081-9165-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: World War I Tales; World War I Tales; Terry Deary's Historical Tales
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age