In Flanders Fields
The Story of the Poem by John McCrae
- Publisher
- Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2005
- Subjects
- Military & Wars
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Description
Children's Literature Round tables of Canada Information Book Award winnerCanadian Library Association Honour BookThe lines of the celebrated poem are interwoven with fascinating information about the First World War, details of daily life in the trenches, accounts of McCrae's experience in his field hospital, and the circumstances that led to the writing of "In Flanders Fields."
About the author
Linda Granfield has won many awards for her non-fiction/history titles for young readers and adults including the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work. Her books include In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem by John McCrae, Pier 21: Gateway of Hope, Canada Votes and America Votes. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Editorial Reviews
"A fine introduction to the poem, the man, and the war that could serve as a focal point for discussions of Veterans Day..."
-- School Library Journal