War Girls

by Adele Geras, Melvin Burgess, Berlie Doherty, Mary Hooper, Anne Fine, Matt Whyman, Theresa Breslin, Sally Nicholls, and Rowena House

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict.
This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers.
Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds.

Cover art by Garry Walton

• ISBN10: 1783440600
• ISBN13: 9781783440603
• Publish Date: 5 June 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 288
• Language: English

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

Interesting set of stories about girls and World War I. As Sally Nicholls says in her story Going Spare "They didn't just do nothing...All those women. They changed the world." It doesn't pull punches, it's full of people being broken and learning how to cope with tragedy.