![]() ![]() Read a chapter from The Valley of Lost Secrets Read a chapter from When the War Came Home For any teacher studying this period of history, there are a wealth of topics which could be discussed with the class." Suffragettes, shell shock, war poetry and social deprivation, are all introduced and woven into the story in a seamless manner. ![]() Beautifully written, the story flows perfectly and covers such a wide range of issues. Review: "I cannot recommend When the War Came Home highly enough. When the War Came Home takes place just after WW1 and explores the effects of trauma on returning soldiers and their families, and also looks at social conditions for children and ordinary people of the time. Website: / Twitter: Win a copy of When the War Came HomeĪuthor Lesley Parr tells ReadingZone about her new book, When the War Came Home (Bloomsbury Children's Books), which like her debut The Valley of Lost Secrets is set in Wales. Apart from books, rugby union is her favourite thing in the world, especially if Wales is winning. She shares her time between writing stories, teaching at a primary school and tutoring adults. Lesley grew up in South Wales and now lives in England with her husband and their rescue cat, Angharad. ![]() Author Lesley Parr's new historical fiction novel, When the War Came Home (Bloomsbury), explores the effects of WWI after the war had ended. ![]()
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