Childhood friends, Ben and Ray, find their innocent war games become real as the Great War rages around them. Set during the First World War, in simple rhyme, Where the Poppies Now Grow takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace.
Nominated for Kate Greenaway Medal 2015 Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2015 Shortlisted for Hampshire School Book Award 2014 Finalist Educational Book Award - Education Resources Award 2015
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Winner of Historical Association Young Quill's Award 2016 and North Somerset Teacher's Book Award Poetry Section 2016. Runner-up for Education Resources Award 2015. Commended for The Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals 2015. Short-listed for Hampshire School's Library Award 2014.
Hilary Robinson is the author of over 50 children's picture books including the top selling Mixed Up Fairy Tales and the highly acclaimed Where the Poppies Now Grow and The Christmas Truce. She is also an award winning radio producer, broadcaster and feature writer. Martin Impey (illustrator) studied graphic design with distinction and has illustrated over 40 children's books. Passionate about military history he illustrated War Horse for OUP.
