The Great War

Ernst  Jünger Kriegstagebuch 1914-1918 

Adult / new adult 

 

You need to be able to read German. This gives a real insight to how it was for German soldiers in the Great war.

Michael Morpurgo The Best Christmas Present in the World

Key Stages 2-5, adult     


The chance discovery of an old letter brings to life the story of a Christmas miracle and the horrors of the trenches. A delightfully illustrated book. 

Michael Morpurgo War Horse

Key Stage 2-3

A young soldier is eventually reconciled with the horse he reared. Both have served their time in the Great war. Note the film is much more brutal and the stage play much more spiritual. Thus, one has several choices about how to absorb this story.