Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. PART ONE: PATRIOTIC TRAINING
6. 1. Doing Their Bit 31
7. 2. Studying War 51
8. 3. Children of the Empire 79
9. PART TWO: STORIES OF WAR
10. 4. Brave Little Soldiers: Stories for Younger Readers 107
11. 5. Dogs of War and Other Animals 130
12. 6. The Adventure of War 149
13. 7. But What Can a Girl Do? 183
14. 8. A War for Modern Readers 217
15. Conclusion 247
16. Appendix: Recent Canadian Children’s Books about the First World War 259
17. Notes 263
18. Works Cited 277
19. Index 299