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In the early years of World War I, ten‑year‑old Johnny imagines himself a commander of a toy army built by his father, a skilled toymaker. As international tensions mount, Johnny’s father eagerly enlists to fight in France, where the war is far more deadly and disorienting than any child’s game. Through the letters his father sends home, Johnny learns about the grim realities of trench warfare and the physical and psychological scars it leaves on soldiers. The toy soldiers Johnny cherishes become symbols of the conflict, as he grapples with feelings of power and responsibility over their fate and the outcome of the war.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Iain Lawrence
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