The moving story of two brothers who fought in the First World War through the
real letters, complete with hand-drawn cartoons, they sent to their sisters.
Like so many families across the world, the Semple family were split apart by
the First World War. While William and Robert were fighting the Germans in
France, their younger sisters, Mabel and Jelly (Eileen), had to carry on with
school back in England. To keep in touch, they wrote letters. The sisters
treasured these letters, which gave snapshots of their brothers lives as
soldiers. Many of the letters included cartoon illustrations to amuse the
sisters.

The book presents these letters with their illustrations. After each letter
the author has written a short commentary, drawing out the facts about the war
that can be taken from it. Altogether the book is a powerful and moving record
of one familys experience of the First World War and a moving read for readers
aged nine and up.

A powerful, moving record of one familys first-hand experience of the First
World War. Education Today