3.3 Young Reading Series Three (Purple)

2 total works

The First World War

by Conrad Mason

Published 31 December 2009

In 1914, the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked off the most destructive conflict the world had ever seen. This is the story of the First World War, and the people who lived and died fighting in it. Told for children ready to tackle longer and more complex subjects, this title is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from the University of Roehampton.

The Second World War

by Conrad Mason

Published 1 March 2011

A clear and informative account of how the Second World War began, the infamous battles and the conclusion and aftermath of the war.
Illustrated with maps, evocative archive photographs and illustrations.
Includes descriptions of the most famous events including Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day and the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Part of series three of the Usborne Reading Programme for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex information.
Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, London.