BukmukMy Soul, A Shining Tree: An epic First World War historical story of courage and friendship

Ages 9–16

Middle school (9 to 13 year)

My Soul, A Shining Tree: An epic First World War historical story of courage and friendship

by Jamila Gavin

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A stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya."A truly exceptional novel” ― The Bookseller Children’s Book of the MonthBased on the true story of Indian WWI gunner and recipient of the Victoria Cross, Khudadad Khan. The story is told from four perspectives: Lotte, a Belgian farmgirl whose village is the flashpoint for a battle; Ernst, a German teenage cavalry soldier whose grandiose dreams of war lie in tatters; Khudadad Khan, the gunner fighting with the British Army; and the walnut tree that shelters them all.

Age: 9–16
Language: English
Pages: 160
Publisher: Farshore
Reading level: Easy

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