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Remembrance (2002)

by Theresa Breslin

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It was the largest conflict the world had ever known. It covered three continents and lasted five years. Millions of soldiers returned wounded, millions more never returned at all. In the summer of 1915, in a small village in Scotland, the Great War has already begun to irrevocably alter the course of five young lives. Eighteen-year-old John Malcolm enlists in the army, eager to fight for his country. His sweetheart, 15-year-old Charlotte, stays behind to earn her nursing certificate, along with John Malcolm's twin sister, Maggie, who recognizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself. Charlotte's brother, Francis, sees only tragedy in the war, but feels the pressure to join up. And Alex, below the recruiting age, is determined to reach the front lines somehow. From the Hardcover edition.… (more)
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I remember being very affected by this when I read it in my teens and to this day it still has me welling up. It is a beautifully written tribute to World War One, tailored for a younger reader and to give them a broad idea of the War and the changing attitudes on the early 20th century. A haunting tale that I would thoroughly recommend to any young reader. ( )
  LiteraryReadaholic | May 2, 2017 |
Quite honestly, I had not heard of Theresa Breslin and I hadn't read any of the reviews of Remembrance before I read it. So, it was a bit of an unexpected read when I noticed this is a YA novel. However, it was a thoroughly enjoyable book about a group of teenagers who are thrown into the insanity of the First World War.

Had I read this as a kid, I probably would have enjoyed it more, and could have ignored the contrived storylines that obviously contained every imaginable conflict that society went through in the course of the war.
In short, this obviously is a book that aims to educate young readers about the historical facts. It also tries to convey a plethora of ideas and issues to young readers - from emancipation to pacifism. The only problem I had with the book is that it tries a little too hard at times. ( )
  BrokenTune | Aug 21, 2016 |
I was three quarters of the way through this before I realised it was a children's book. I hadn't spotted anything being sanitised or simplified - in fact it was a very well thought out examination of World War I through the eyes of some interesting characters, and a skilful evocation of the manners and attitudes of the time. An enjoyable read for teens and adults alike. ( )
  jayne_charles | Apr 23, 2016 |
I read this ten years ago, it still sticks with me. Really moving. ( )
  Wooper | Oct 31, 2015 |
This was a rather beautiful tale that showcased different aspects of the Great War:
Pro-War, Anti-War, Neutrality
Home front, war front
Women, men
It was very interesting and because it followed multiple protagonists the author was able to do things she couldn't had she had a single protagonist. ( )
  benuathanasia | Sep 9, 2012 |
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This book is for Caroline
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'It's just not quite respectable.'
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"You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye Who cheer when soldier lads march by, Sneak home and pray you'll never know The hell where youth and laughter go." --Siegfried Sasson, from "Suicide in the Trenches"
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It was the largest conflict the world had ever known. It covered three continents and lasted five years. Millions of soldiers returned wounded, millions more never returned at all. In the summer of 1915, in a small village in Scotland, the Great War has already begun to irrevocably alter the course of five young lives. Eighteen-year-old John Malcolm enlists in the army, eager to fight for his country. His sweetheart, 15-year-old Charlotte, stays behind to earn her nursing certificate, along with John Malcolm's twin sister, Maggie, who recognizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself. Charlotte's brother, Francis, sees only tragedy in the war, but feels the pressure to join up. And Alex, below the recruiting age, is determined to reach the front lines somehow. From the Hardcover edition.

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