Children have always been the victims of war. This work examines the effects of conflict on the Russian War Children during the Leningrad Siege, children in Germany during the Holocaust and the children in more recent conflicts in West Africa. It reflects the stories of children whose lives were affected by the horrors of war.

Describes how air raids affected the British people during World War II, including information on gas masks, blackouts, shelters, and the training of the wardens, with mysteries to solve on every page.