title: My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright: My History of the Second World War 1939-1945
author:  Marcia Williams 
description: Grade 36Following <i>Archie's War</i> (Candlewick, 2007), a fictional scrapbook of World War I, Williams offers an intricately designed and intimate look at World War II, as seen through the eyes of Archie's daughter. In her "secret war diary" that chronicles the years 1939 through 1945, motherless Flossie shares her thoughts in entries filled with humor and angst. She lives in the Dorset countryside in the gardener's cottage on a small estate with her great uncle and younger brother while her father is serving in the British army. Children will quickly come to enjoy Flossie's energetic delivery and endless doodling. They will love poring over the extrasasides, sidebars, and letters found under flaps and in envelopes, that Williams has compiled to give the book the feel that one has stumbled into a real girl's private keepsake. The book's fontcalled Flossieis a mix of printing and cursive that adds to the authenticity but may pose a challenge for some readers. While many American children will not be familiar with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and singer Vera Lynn, they will come away with a great appreciation for the sacrifices of the English people as well as their resolve to carry on until peace reigns again. Children who enjoy history will be fascinated by Flossie and will undoubtedly be inspired to learn more about the events she describes.<i>Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  # When I Was Yours
  
  
  ### Absolutely heartbreaking world war 2 historical fiction
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Lizzie Page
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  # Books by Lizzie Page
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [_The War Nurses_](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=the-war-
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  [_Daughters of War_](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=daughters-of-
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  [_When I Was Yours_](http://get.180g.co/blink/?id=when-i-was-
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  _The War Nurses_ (UK listeners | US listeners)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](chapter-001.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](chapter-002.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Chapter 5](chapter-005.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](chapter-006.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 7](chapter-007.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 8](c