I happened to mention to another home edding mum that Hermione and I looked up lots of old newspaper clips about the 2001 UK foot and mouth outbreak following our recent home ed visit to a farm.
When I saw this mum last week she gave us this book. It is written in the style of a diary belonging to the thirteen year old daughter of a farmer.
It was informative and moving. It portrayed the stark reality of the animals being slaughtered and burned on huge pyres. It also gave an insight into how it could affect the farmers and their families when the girl's father was hospitalised with depression.
Well worth reading but I'd recommend pre reading it for young and/or sensitive children.
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