Doodlebug Summer

by Alison Prince

A story set during World War II. It is the summer of 1944. There have been no air raids for quite a while, and people are beginning to think the war may be coming to an end. Katie and her family don't sleep in the shelter any more, and it's a relief to be back in the comfort of proper beds. One night in June, she wakes to hear a noise like a loud motorbike, coming closer. It stops abruptly, and there are a few seconds of silence - then an explosion that rocks the house. The Doodlebugs have arrived...

Genres: War

75 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Brice Fuqua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doodlebug Summer is a children's book about the V-1 and V-2 rocket attacks on London during the last year of World War II. This novel is told from the viewpoint of an 11 year-old girl and reflects both the terror and the excitement that the second round of Blitz attacks provoke in the civilian population.
The book contains a glossary for children and adults unfamiliar with WWII lingo.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting :)

[Dale · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short description of life in wartime Britain.