Scarecrow Army by Leon Davidson (Black Dog Books, 10+)

Selected for the Notable New Zealand Children’s Books for 2006

On 25 April 1915, thousands of Australians and New Zealanders landed at an unnamed cove on the Gallipoli Peninsular.  In Scarecrow Army, Leon Davidson has mixed  facts and fiction to gives readers a young soldier's view of the war in Gallipoli. We found this book easy to read and informative. Recommended read.   Author's interview available - click here.

Leon Davidson newest novel Red Haze - Australians and New Zealanders in Vietnam review will be coming up in our April's Book Review section.