The trenches by jim eldridge

The trenches is set in 1917 and is the story of billy stevens a telegraph operator stationed near ypres. A first world war soldier, 19141918 1 by eldridge, jim isbn. The trenches my story by jim eldridge book cover, description, publication history. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself. It was republished three times in may 2008, january 2014, and may 2016 with new cover art. Billy stevens goes to war in the trenches as an innocent boy and comes back as a man. Buy the trenches by jim eldridge from waterstones today. Jim eldridge its 1917 and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres. Jim eldridge books, biography, contact information. Read download my story the trenches pdf pdf download. Jim eldridge, author of the trenches, on librarything. Part of the millionselling my story series that brings the past into the real world, giving it a truly human touch. Jim eldridge is an english radio, film and television screenwriter with hundreds of radio and tv scripts broadcast in the united kingdom and across the world in a career spanning over 30 years. Some of the published credits of jim eldridge include trenches my story, atlantis and other lost cities graphic mysteries, desert danger my story, and hernan cortes graphic nonfiction.

Jim eldridge has 214 books on goodreads with 8574 ratings. For those of you unfamiliar with the my story books they enable the reader to experience history through the eyes of a fictional person who was there in at the time. Once they get into training billy gets moved into a. By jim eldridge although this is aimed at youngsters, as an adult reader, i have enjoyed several of the my story books and the trenches was no different. The author, jim eldridge, demonstrates the naive innocence of many young men who marched off to the first world war. He sees the war through the eyes not only of a british tommy but is allowed a glimpse of how the top brass live. It s and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres the great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the deadly big push forward but he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren t just aimed at the enemy it was realy sad at some bits how his.

The trenches por jim eldridge disponible en rakuten kobo. Billy and his childhood friend, rob matthews, enlist in the british army in 1917. I have never read a book from jim eldridge but i would like to read another one of his books. Eldridge is the creator and writer of radio shows including shut up, king street junior, crosswords, albert and me and the demon headmaster. Once they get into training billy gets moved into a engineering group. Jim eldridge books list of books by author jim eldridge. On tv, he has created childrens science fiction drama powers, time of my life and uncle jack and written for the ghost hunter, julia jekyll and harriet hyde, and up. Its 1917 and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the deadly big push. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers arent just aimed at the enemy. The part on christmas day i really liked because it told me a lot i didnt know. The trenches by jim eldridge, 9781407165721, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The trenches is the story of billy stevens who in 1917 is stationed near ypres working as a telegraph operator.

A first world war soldier, 19141918 1 by jim eldridge isbn. The trenches by jim eldridge available from rakuten kobo. He is a telegraph engineer, he has a best friend called rob who is in the infantry and another friend called alf. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the. It s and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near ypres the great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the deadly big push forward but he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren t just aimed at the enemy it was realy sad at some bits. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The trenches by jim eldridge the trenches, by jim eldridge, is about steve and his story of going to world war i. Its 1917 and billy stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near. The book was first published in april 2002 by scholastic uk. Scholastic canada ltd isbn 9780439938822 paperback 144 pages. He has written more than 30 books, including armada, desert danger, flying ace and spy smuggler in the my story series.

Jim eldridge began his career as a teacher, becoming a fulltime writer in 1987. The book is about a young soldier from the first world war. The trenches my story by jim eldridge fantastic fiction. The trenches by jim eldridge overdrive rakuten overdrive. As a scriptwriter he had over 250 tv and 250 radio scripts broadcast in the uk and internationally. Booktopia has the trenches, my story by jim eldridge. Jim eldridge born november 1944 is an english radio, film and television screenwriter with. In the story he goes to war in france to lay cables for communication. Buy a discounted paperback of the trenches online from australias leading online bookstore. See all books authored by jim eldridge, including the trenches. In that time ive lost good friends, and made new ones. The trenches by jim eldridge, 9781407198842, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jim eldridge a the trenches my story zombies pdf read.

I really like this book because it tells you a lot about what happened ion the trenches and what happened on christmas day. After joining, he is put in the royal engineers because of his previous profession. He was the creator and writer of radio 4s longrunning. Jim eldridge born november 1944 is an english radio, film and television screenwriter with hundreds of radio and tv scripts broadcast in the united kingdom and across the world in a career spanning over 30 years. A first world war soldier, 19141918 my story item condition. The details about wii, it was like i was there in the war fighting inside my head but i was at home reading it at some parts it was angry at the book but when billys best friend died i was just sad shot down by his own comrad for being a coward because of. It all began just five years ago, but in those five years everything has changed. Created by awardwinning writer jim eldridge, it follows the headmaster and staff of an innercity primary as they deal with unruly pupils, problem parents, school governors and ofsted inspectors.

Apr 19, 2002 the trenches is a my story book written by jim eldridge. Part of the millionselling my story series that brings the past into the real. Trenches is set in 1917 and is the story of billy stevens, a telegraph operator, stationed near ypres. Previously he worked as a scriptwriter and wrote books for children and young adults. The trenches, by jim eldridge, is about steve and his story of going to world war i. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in. He has had 250 tv scripts broadcast in the uk and internationally for childrens and teen television, and is also the creator and writer of radio 4s longrunning comedydrama series, king street junior. Ive changed from billy stevens, the innocent boy from carlisle, to billy stevens, a man whose mind is still filled with memories of terrible sights that i. The great war has been raging for three years when billy finds himself taking part in the deadly big push forward. The trenches is a my story book written by jim eldridge. Alone in the trenches tells the incredible true story of a young girl lost in the trenches and how the soldiers she met there helped her find her family. The book is about two best friends billy and rob who sign up for ww1. Billy stevens, the western front, 19141918, and roman invasion. From parents evening to the pta, and from supply teachers to staff room squabbles, every day brings fresh challenges for headmaster mr beeston.

This started off by him and his friend rob going both having the same problem. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Billy stevens, the western front 19141918 in childrens books. May 05, 2016 by jim eldridge although this is aimed at youngsters, as an adult reader, i have enjoyed several of the my story books and the trenches was no different. Since 2016 jim eldridge has concentrated on writing historical crime fiction for adults. I have never read a book from jim eldridge but i would like to read another. The great war has been raging for three years when. Jim eldridge is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. Apr 24, 2019 jim eldridge a the trenches my story zombies pdf read online. Jim eldridge was a teacher before becoming a fulltime writer his writing credits include episodes for the seminal childrens tv drama grange hill and the novelisation of noel clarkes kidulthood and 4. The trenches, my story by jim eldridge 97814076738. There will be no stains or markings on the book, the cover is clean and crisp, the book will look unread, the only marks there may be are slight bumping marks to the edges of the book where it may have been on a shelf. The trenches is told in first person from the perspective of teenager, billy stevens.