| War in My Town Contributor(s): Graziani, E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1927583713 ISBN-13: 9781927583715 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Europe |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.40 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bruna is the youngest of seven children, living an idyllic life in a small Italian village in northern Tuscany. Though the Second World War has been raging in Europe for some time, the dangers haven't seemed to reach her, and the Italian leader Mussolini's allegiance with Hitler and the distant reports of fighting seem far away. But before long, Bruna's brothers are called to fight and by 1943 food rationing and shortages begin to take a toll on her family. Soon the Italian people turn against their fascist regime and war comes to the region. When the retreating Nazis occupy her village, Bruna struggles to cope and help her mother and sisters stand up to the soldiers. Her peaceful life is shattered when her beloved village and its occupants find themselves in the centre of the fighting between the Nazis and the Allied forces pursuing them - the final front defended by the Nazis in Europe. |
Contributor Bio(s): Graziani, E.: - E. Graziani is a teacher, author and lifelong learner.Her book War in My Town was selected by the Canadian Children's Book Centre as one of its Best Books for Kids and Teens. She resides in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and four daughters. For more information, visit www.egraziani1.wix.com/egrazianiauthor. |