Bookmarks

Welcome back to Bookmarks. This term, we will start by focusing on eBooks. You can access all of these books and more online at our eBook platform: https://plcs.wheelers.co/. Students can login with their student ID number and password.

Junior Readers

‘Meet the ANZACs’ by Claire Saxby

This story follows the soldiers who signed up to serve and who got on boats and travelled, not to Europe like they expected but to Egypt. The story shows the time the soldiers were waiting for the call to action, the things they did while they waited and the training they undertook, as well as the landing on the shores of Gallipoli. This book doesn’t go into any of the details of the war or the events of the landing. However, it does share the gravity of the sacrifice the ANZACs made and is perfect for sharing with younger readers.

Middle Readers

‘A Rose for the ANZAC Boys’ by Jackie French

What did all the women do during the war? It wasn’t only men who journeyed to the front lines in Europe. ‘A Rose for the ANZAC Boys’ follows Midge and her friends Ethel and Anne as they start a place in France where soldiers can find food. But with many injured soldiers needing help, Midge finds herself traveling through Europe doing different jobs, including working as an ambulance driver. What makes this book even more special is that almost all of the stories, characters and letters are based on real people and events. It’s a touching and powerful book.

Senior Readers

‘1914’ by Sophie Masson

Louis and Thomas are brothers, sons of an Australian ambassador, living in Europe. When war breaks out, Louis becomes a war correspondent at some of the battles in France. Readers who are interested in history or war action will enjoy this book, which also considers the role of journalism during war.

Ms Madison Dearnaley, Teacher Librarian