Bloomsbury ISBN 9781526605580 £8.99
This is an excellent introduction to World War Two. The outbreak of war in 1939 is carefully put into context, and major events throughout the world from 1939-1945 are covered in an interesting and readable way. The text is pitched at just the right level for upper KS2, and each page is really well illustrated. Some of the images and examples used are familiar but many are, as the book claims, from the National Archives and not usually used in books for Primary pupils. If you are looking for a factual introduction to World War Two for the school library, then this is it.
Alf Wilkinson
