Description: How did the murder of one man, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, escalate into a global conflict that took the lives of more than 9 million soldiers and 7 million civilians? In World War I: The Great War to End All Wars, readers ages 12 to 15 learn about the events that led to the first battles of WWI all the way through the war's final hours. This book asks readers to examine primary source stories, photographs, artwork, and literature produced by people involved in the war to explore a complete picture of a global conflict that still resonates around the world 100 years after it ended.
Brief description: Julie Knutson is an author and educator with a wide-ranging background in history and the social sciences. She holds an undergraduate degree in cultural studies from NYU, a master's degree in political sociology from The London School of Economics, and additional post-graduate degrees in education and art history from Rice University in Houston, Texas. She is the author of a series of six books on agricultural "microproducers" titled Nature's Makers (Cherry Lake, 2019). Julie is an active member of the National Council for the Social Studies and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Review Quotes: The Children's War
"What sets this new work from Nomad Press apart from so many other books about WWI for young people is the stress on using primary sources. I can't recommend this book highly enough."