Childhood friends, Ben and Ray, find their innocent war games become real as war rages around them. Set during the First World War, in simple rhyme, the Where the Poppies Now Grow series of four books takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace.
The books encourage children to understand the importance of remembering. All four are written in simple verse, have been used with children of all primary years. Artwork is intricate in historic detail.
Where The Poppies Now Grow has been nominated for several awards including Kate Greenaway Medal 2015, Carnegie Medal 2015 Shortlisted for Hampshire School Book Award 2014 Finalist Educational Book Award - Education Resources Award 2015.
Ideal resource for Remembrance, PSHE and SMSC and History, Art and Literacy.
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Hilary Robinson is the author of over 40 children's books including the top selling Mixed Up Fairy Tales and The Copper Tree. She is also a broadcaster and freelance BBC radio producer. Hilary was born in Devon and brought up in Nigeria and England. Her books have been translated into a number of languages and are sold across the world. Nick graduated from
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