Voices From the Second World War: Stories of War as Told to Children of Today

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 8, 2018

Review

This is a compilation of first person accounts from WWII veterans and citizens from the Allied and Axis countries. Their stories are moving and inspirational. These stories were first collected by children who interviewed relatives and family friends for the British children's newspaper First News. The sixteen chapters include topics such as fleeing the Nazis, blitzed Britain, women at war, the bombing of Germany, the resistance, the fall of Japan, etc. The layout of the book is attractive and inviting. Numerous black and white photographs enhance the stories. Included is a forward, quotes and photographs of the children who collected the stories, a subject index, an index of interviewees, a glossary, photography credits, and acknowledgements. I recommend this book for middle school and high school students doing research on WWII, as well as recreational reading. The original copyright date is 2016 by First News/Walker Books Ltd.

Overall Book Score: very good