Below is a list of 3 the books by this author.
Though Royal Canadian Air Force pilot John Magee was only 19-years-old when he wrote the poem "High Flight," it has become his... [Read More]
Though Royal Canadian Air Force pilot John Magee was only 19-years-old when he wrote the poem "High Flight," it has become his enduring legacy and Linda Granfield pays tribute to his verse in this powerful volume. With words and pictures, High Flight: A Story of World War II tells the story of Magee - who gave up a place at Yale to fight in the war - and of the bloody battles that raged in the sky during those turbulent years.
An act of hope and renewal amidst the destruction of war provides a living memorial, in time for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy... [Read More]
An act of hope and renewal amidst the destruction of war provides a living memorial, in time for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Imagine, a young soldier standing in the midst of a landscape ravaged by war, pocketing a handful of acorns from the blasted trees, and posting them home. In April 1917, after the Battle at Vimy Ridge, Leslie H. Miller - a teacher, a farmer, and a soldier with the Canadian Expeditionary Force-did just that. Over the following one hundred years, those acorns became majestic oaks, standing at the site of Miller's family farm in Ontario. Vimy Ridge is considered Canada's greatest First World War victory, although its toll was devastating. This moving book, filled with beautiful artwork, and archival photos contextualizes a Canadian soldier's experience in the Great War while highlighting this extraordinary gesture of hope and renewal. Now, a century later, the results of this simple act have created a living memorial to those who served.
Theme: War/Children and War
When World War I began in 1914, no one knew that millions of young people would die in the agonizing years ahead. No one imagined the effect it would... [Read More]
When World War I began in 1914, no one knew that millions of young people would die in the agonizing years ahead. No one imagined the effect it would have on family life, or that whole villages would disappear, or that entire nations would be changed forever. They believed their sons and daughters, mothersand fathers would be home by Christmas. They were tragically mistaken. With photos, memorabilia, and anecdotes, Linda Granfield brings us face-to-face with people from all walks of life who risked everything for their country. These painstakingly-gathered bits and pieces are remnants of conflict on a scale never before witnessed. Hastily-penned letters, notes written in code, and prayers for deliverance form an eloquent portrait of humanity, and a startling comment on the devastation of war.