What are the best first world war books for children?

Authors including Michael Morpurgo, Melvin Burgess and Adele Geras recommend their favourite books for children and teens about the first world war what would you add?



This list is a work in progress. Please add to it by emailing childrens.books@theguardian.com



What else is happening in our first world war week?

Books about fighting in trenches, about home front, the war in Africa and the East, women, conscientious objectors and pacificism; there are so many incredible books out there to help us explore all aspects of the Great War. Here a selection of great children's authors, who have all written about the first world war, recommend their favourite books for children and teenagers to mark the centenary of the conflict.

We want this blog to grow, so if you've read a great book about the first world war please tell us about it either on on Twitter @GdnChildrensBks, email childrens.books@theguardian.com or post on Facebook and we'll add more books to the list throughout this week!

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