Dust

by A.J. Mullarky

In a sleepy village in the south of England, it's easy for Don and Lottie to pretend there isn't a war going on - until it comes to their very door.

On D-Day in 1944, Don Oldfield is among the thousands of Allied troops who storm the beaches of occupied France, desperate to forget the life he has left behind.

What drives a boy to go to war?

Nook

Published September 16, 2011

Reviews

[Lexie Conyngham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book starts straight in and grips instantly, though as the story unfolds the jerkiness and apparent inconsequence of the events grow a bit awkward. There are some odd uses of languages, and far too many Americanisms and anachronistic speech for my taste, making it hard to remember what historical period we’re in. The characters are also a bit unconvincing, and I was left wondering about the motivation behind some of the major events. However, when the setting changes to the narrator’s army experiences in France, everything becomes much more convincing, and the Normandy landing feels authentic and well-written. The author’s skill is definitely in the action: detailed and exciting, well-researched but subtly enough written not to feel like a text book.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe I'm biased but I thought it was a really good story