The trenches billy stevens western front 1914 1918 jim eldridge. Once they get into training billy gets moved into a engineering group. He was the creator and writer of radio 4s longrunning. I really like this book because it tells you a lot about what happened ion the trenches and what happened on christmas day. Read download my story the trenches pdf pdf download.
Its 1917 and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres. Once they get into training billy gets moved into a. As a scriptwriter he had over 250 tv and 250 radio scripts broadcast in the uk and internationally. The book is about two best friends billy and rob who sign up for ww1. It all began just five years ago, but in those five years everything has changed. Scholastic canada ltd isbn 9780439938822 paperback 144 pages. The trenches, by jim eldridge, is about steve and his story of going to world war i. He is a telegraph engineer, he has a best friend called rob who is in the infantry and another friend called alf. The trenches by jim eldridge, 9781407198842, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The trenches billy stevens western front 1914 1918 jim.
The trenches by jim eldridge available from rakuten kobo. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. From parents evening to the pta, and from supply teachers to staff room squabbles, every day brings fresh challenges for headmaster mr beeston. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers arent just aimed at the enemy. The trenches my story by jim eldridge book cover, description, publication history. I have never read a book from jim eldridge but i would like to read another one of his books. If you like war, you should read the book because there is a lot of history in it. Jim eldridge a the trenches my story zombies pdf read. The details about wii, it was like i was there in the war fighting inside my head but i was at home reading it at some parts it was angry at the book but when billys best friend died i was just sad shot down by his own comrad for being a coward because of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself. Since 2016 jim eldridge has concentrated on writing historical crime fiction for adults.
It was republished three times in may 2008, january 2014, and may 2016 with new cover art. Jim eldridge was a teacher before becoming a fulltime writer his writing credits include episodes for the seminal childrens tv drama grange hill and the novelisation of noel clarkes kidulthood and 4. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the deadly big push forward. If youre not into war, you may still like the book because it has a lot action and adventure and helps you to understand what people went through. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
He has had 250 tv scripts broadcast in the uk and internationally for childrens and teen television, and is also the creator and writer of radio 4s longrunning comedydrama series, king street junior. The trenches is set in 1917 and is the story of billy stevens a telegraph operator stationed near ypres. Jim eldridge began his career as a teacher, becoming a fulltime writer in 1987. Trenches is set in 1917 and is the story of billy stevens, a telegraph operator, stationed near ypres. This book is about billy stevens when he signs up to fight in world war 1. Its 1917 and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near. Billy stevens, the western front 19141918 in childrens books.
Alone in the trenches tells the incredible true story of a young girl lost in the trenches and how the soldiers she met there helped her find her family. Previously he worked as a scriptwriter and wrote books for children and young adults. Jim eldridge born november 1944 is an english radio, film and television screenwriter with hundreds of radio and tv scripts broadcast in the united kingdom and across the world in a career spanning over 30 years. The trenches by jim eldridge overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jim eldridge has 215 books on goodreads with 8624 ratings. Billy stevens goes to war in the trenches as an innocent boy and comes back as a man. By jim eldridge although this is aimed at youngsters, as an adult reader, i have enjoyed several of the my story books and the trenches was no different. Jim eldridge is a wellknown author, some of his books are a fascination for readers like in the the trenches my story book, this is one of the most wanted jim eldridge author readers around the world. Apr 24, 2019 jim eldridge a the trenches my story zombies pdf read online. Jim eldridge is the awardwinning author of the trenches, flying ace and armada in the boys strand of the my story series. Ive changed from billy stevens, the innocent boy from carlisle, to billy stevens, a man whose mind is still filled with memories of terrible sights that i. Why you have to wait for some days to get or get the the trenches billy stevens western front 1914 1918 jim eldridge wedding album that. Jim eldridge, author of the trenches, on librarything.
Billy stevens, the western front, 19141918 by jim eldridge, in very good condition. Created by awardwinning writer jim eldridge, it follows the headmaster and staff of an innercity primary as they deal with unruly pupils, problem parents, school governors and ofsted inspectors. It s and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres the great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the deadly big push forward but he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren t just aimed at the enemy it was realy sad at some bits how his. A first world war soldier, 19141918 1 by jim eldridge isbn. File type pdf the trenches billy stevens western front 1914 1918 jim eldridge the trenches billy stevens western front 1914 1918 jim eldridge. The trenches por jim eldridge disponible en rakuten kobo. A first world war soldier, 19141918 1 by eldridge, jim isbn. Buy the trenches by jim eldridge from waterstones today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jim eldridge born november 1944 is an english radio, film and television screenwriter with. Jim eldridge its 1917 and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres. The trenches is told in first person from the perspective of teenager, billy stevens. Part of the millionselling my story series that brings the past into the real world, giving it a truly human touch. The author, jim eldridge, demonstrates the naive innocence of many young men who marched off to the first world war.
Jim eldridge books list of books by author jim eldridge. Trenches by jim eldridge used very good 9780439994224. Jim eldridge is the author of many books for children, including titles in the my story series, the warpath books, and how to handle grownups. In that time ive lost good friends, and made new ones.
The trenches my story by jim eldridge fantastic fiction. For those of you unfamiliar with the my story books they enable the reader to experience history through the eyes of a fictional person who was there in at the time. Part of the millionselling my story series that brings the past into the real world, giving it. May 05, 2016 by jim eldridge although this is aimed at youngsters, as an adult reader, i have enjoyed several of the my story books and the trenches was no different. Billy stevens, the western front, 19141918, and roman invasion. Billy stevens, the western front 19141918 by jim eldridge. The book is about a young soldier from the first world war. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the. The book was first published in april 2002 by scholastic uk. Billy and his childhood friend, rob matthews, enlist in the british army in 1917. The trenches, my story by jim eldridge 97814076738.
In the story he goes to war in france to lay cables for communication. The trenches is a my story book written by jim eldridge. See all books authored by jim eldridge, including the trenches. After joining, he is put in the royal engineers because of his previous profession.
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