When germany invades belgium and great britain declares war, john is catapulted. Geert spillebeen lives in belgium and is a journalist. Moreover, kiplings wartime writing rallied the nation, his verses like oil. It takes place pre world war one and the start of the true war. Geert spillebeen is getrouwd en heeft twee dochters en een zoon. He wants so badly to join the irish army that he assumes his older brothers name and applies. The author geert spillebeen is from belgium and has written numerous books and novels about the first world war. Age 14 hardback common by author geert spillebeen, translated by terese edelstein on. Geert spillebeen books list of books by geert spillebeen.
Geert spillebeen it is 19 and 12yearold patrick condon wants to escape his unexciting life in ireland. Kiplings choice by geert spillebeen young adult book. Age 14 is another novel translated and published in america, canada and ireland. The snows follows four generations of the snow family who live in jefferson, iowa. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Age 14 by geert spillebeen, terese edelstein 9780547053424. To edit or update the above biography on geert spillebeen, please log in or register. Another book by geert spillebeen has been translated into english. He pretends to be his older brother, john and joins the army. She translated geert spillebeens previous book, kiplings choice.
Kiplings choice ebook by geert spillebeen rakuten kobo. It is 19, and twelveyearold patrick condon wants to escape his unexciting life in ireland. Age 14 kindle edition by spillebeen, geert, edelstein, terese. This book tells the true story of an irish boy soldier, the youngest casualty of world war 1. Childrens books, history, military, literature and fiction grade levels. She now teaches in michigan, where she lives with her husband.
The main character, patrick, has always dreamed of joining his countrys armed forces. Authors information kiplings choice by geert spillebeen. Age 14 kindle edition by spillebeen, geert, edelstein. It ranks at the number eight spot for the most war related casualties. Geert spillebeen lives in izegem, belgium, he is a journalist and a radio programmer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading age 14. Geert spillebeen is een vlaamse journalist, radiopresentator en schrijver. Geert spillebeen, author, terese edelstein, translator, trans. Not wanting to wait until he is old enough to join the army, patrick lies and says he seventeen years old, and that his name is john condon. Iowa teen award 20092010 this fiction story is based on the true events of the famous jungle book author rudyard kiplings son, john. Iowa teen award 20092010 this fiction story is based. Geert spillebeen is an author and journalist who lives inbelgium.
Not wanting to wait until he is old, isbn 9780547053424. It is 19, and twelveyearold patrick condon wants to escape his unexcitin. Center for childrens literature age 14 by geert spillebeen a fictionalized account of an irish child soldier, patrick condon, who died when he was age 14 in world war i, age 14 was originally published in belgium in 2000, translated into english by terese edelstein in 2009. It is 19, and twelveyearold patrick condon wants to escape his unexciting life. Twelveyearold patrick condon wants to escape his impoverished and tedious life in ballybricken, county waterford, so he hatches a plan. Discount prices on books by geert spillebeen, including titles like age 14.
Houghton mifflinhardcover 160 pages isbn 0618431241. The book age 14, by geert spillebeen, was not only heartwarming, but also very exciting. Age 14 is his second novel published with houghton mifflin childrens books. Age 14 by geert spillebeen meet your next favorite book.
Before long, he is sent to the front lines in belgium, where the nightmarish reality of life and death in the trenches quickly obliterates any romantic. Rudyard had always wanted to serve his country in the armed forces and was disqualified due to physical limitations. This fiction story is based on the true events of the famous jungle book author rudyard kiplings son, john. Geert spillebeen author terese edelstein translator formats.
Oct 19, 2009 geert spillebeen lives in izegem, belgium, where he is a journalist and radio presenter. His first book, kiplings choice, was a 2006 ala best book for young adults. See more ideas about world war, war and world war one. Spillebeen does a remarkable job of retelling the story of john kiplings life, family and his time on the battlefield. The author for the book kiplings choice is geert spillebeen. The title of this book is age 14 and it was written by geert spillebeen, terese edelstein translator. When germany invades belgium and great britain declares war, john is catapulted into. She translated geert spillebeen s previous book, kiplings choice. The tale is presented as historical fiction, but some authors notes at the back of the book leads me to believe that this is based on actual events. Geert spillebeen author geert spillebeen is an author and journalist who lives in belgium. This acclaimed book by terese edelstein is available at in several formats for your ereader. Not wanting to wait until he is old enough to join the army, patrick lies and says he. Geert spillebeen is a published author of young adult books.
Terese edelstein in 19, twelveyearold patrick condon wants to escape his improverished and unexciting life in ireland. Age 14 isnt an awful novel for kids in their teens, ive read much worse that targets the same audience. Age 14 by geert spillebeen a fictionalized account of an irish child soldier, patrick condon, who died when he was age 14 in world war i, age 14 was originally published in belgium in 2000, translated into english by terese edelstein in 2009. Search hello select your address select your address.
It was written by geert spillebeen and was translated into english by terese edelstein. Geert spillebeen lives in izegem, belgium, where he is a journalist and radio presenter. John kipling was just one small officer in the great war, the war to end all wars. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Geert spillebeens moving fictionalized account follows the true story of john kipling, a young man whose desire to live up to the family name threatens his very survival. It also draws attention to the senseless suffering and loss of life in this and every war. Apr 04, 2010 geert spillebeen is an author and journalist who lives in belgium.
Mar 05, 2009 age 14 book cover in the young adult novel, age 14, by geert spillebeen, a fourteen yearold working class irish boy impersonates his older brother to enlist in the army in world war i. Age 14 ebook by geert spillebeen 9780547417424 rakuten kobo. The book age 14 italics, by geert spillebeen, was not only heartwarming, but also very exciting. Buy age 14 by geert spillebeen from waterstones today. Historical fiction books for teens hmh books hmh books. Through the novel of renowned local author geert spillebeen english translation, we are able to walk in the footsteps of this boy soldier and read out extracts. The four sections of the book focus on when one of the snows was sixteen and the turmoil that year brought to the entire family. Daarna werkt hij even als verkoper van vrachtwagens, maar sinds 1989 is hij radiojournalist. Set during the first world war, age 14 is a heartbreaking and powerful story.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Geert spillebeen is an author and journalist who lives in belgium. As young newland archer, lawyer and man about town, gazes up at his soontobe fiance, may welland, in the mingottfamily opera box, he is disconcerted by the arrival of mays cousin, the countess ellen olenska, who has left her profligate but wealthy polish husband. Published credits of geert spillebeen include kiplings choice. Kiplings choice is a nonfiction piece of literature. Age 14 by geert spillebeen overdrive rakuten overdrive. Book summary it is a january evening in 1870s new york city and the fashionable are attending the opera. Kiplings choice by geert spillebeen, paperback barnes. Geert spillebeen books, biography, contact information.
Hes big and tough for his 12 years, and he feels ready, so he runs away to enlist in the irish militia, upping his age five years and claiming his older brother johns identity. The first section takes place in 1931 as the snows struggle through the depression. The year is 19, the place rural ireland and the rumblings of world war i already audible. He was the only son of the worldfamous author, rudyard kipling, who pulled strings to get john into the army.
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