War is Over

by David Almond

John’s Dad is fighting in The First World War. Mum is working in a munitions factory. John does not understand why he is at war with the children in Germany. He meets a German boy named Jan and has a glimpse of a better world.

Themes

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  • History
  • WW1
  • Hatred
  • Fear
  • Hope