Hilary Robinson A Song for Will (Hardback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: A Song for WillCondition: NewSubtitle: The Lost Gardeners of HeliganEAN: 9780957124530ISBN: 9780957124530Publisher: Strauss House ProductionsFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 04/01/2017Description: When the First World War is declared on 4th August 1914, errand boy, Alfie, is disappointed that he is too young to sign up. But his frustration turns to despair as he begins to understand the brutal reality of battle.During the four year conflict, Alfie's exchange of letters with Heligan stone mason, Fred Paynter, and the visits home of gardener, William Guy, paint a poignant picture of life at the front. Reading them in a peaceful corner of England, the sanctuary of Heligan, Alfie realises just how different his life could have been.Can Fred and Will survive the horrors of the Somme offensive in 1916? And what shocking news might Alfie receive about other battles?Drawing on facts from the historical records of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, 'A Song For Will' is a beautiful story of longing, loss and discovery.Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 64Country/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 280mmItem Length: 200mmItem Width: 10mmAuthor: Hilary RobinsonIllustrator: Martin ImpeyContributor: Martin Impey (Illustrated by)Genre: Children's BooksRelease Year: 2017 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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