Barry Blacker is obsessed with being a soldier. He is desperate to join the army like his older brother Jack, who is in a Japanese POW camp. A moving, thought-provoking and vividly told novel, based on a true story
Notes
"Inspired by a true story ; one boy's war" --Cover
NSW Premier's reading challenge 7-9
Audience
For primary school age
Notes
Teacher notes reproduced with permission of Australian Standing Orders/Scholastic