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'British and Australian children's books about the Great War remain a steadfastly conservative example of popular culture, particularly when exploring war time nursing. The marginalized place of females in children's literature, the failure of the official histories to adequately acknowledge the unique experience of the nurses, and the popular focus on the battlefield have discouraged any sustained focus. This article will analyze how Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey (Peace Lily), Kate Simpson and Jess Racklyeft (Anzac Girl: The War Diaries of Alice Ross-King), and Mark Wilson (Rachel's War: The Story of an Australian WWI Nurse) have responded to this challenge.' (Publication abstract)
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They Also Served: Nurses, the Great War, and Children's Picture Books
Journal of Popular Culture
Journal of Popular Culture
Subjects:
- Anzac Girl: The War Diaries of Alice Ross-King 2020 single work biography picture book
- Rachel's War : The Story of an Australian WWI Nurse 2021 single work picture book
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