Great War, The (Discovering Canada Series)

by Robert Livesay

The 10th book in the Discovering Canada series introduces young readers to Canada’s role in the Great War (WWI).

Activities:
* honour a Victoria Cross recipient
* make a multicultural force
* write a coded message
* make a periscope
* targeting and observation
* solving a Great War crossword puzzle

Contents:
Assassination: Franz Ferdinand and the Black Hand
Western Front: Raymond Brutinel, Andrew McNaughton, and others
Eastern Front: Joe Boyle, Lawrence of Arabia, and others
Home Front: Beth Smellie, Mabel Adamson, Mata Hari, and others
U-Boats and Battleships: Admiral Jellicoe, Admiral Scheer, and others
Flying Aces: Billy Bishop, Billy Barker, and others
The Final Years: Julian Byng, Arthur Currie, and others

Ages 8-12