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Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotland’s History: A Secret Diary of the First World War

Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotland's History: A Secret Diary of the First World War

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Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotland’s History: A Secret Diary of the First World War

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Step into the boots of real-life boy soldier James Marchbank and experience the most important and incredible bits of the First World War. Mixes fascinating facts and an engaging story with brilliant illustrations.

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