"1914"

"1914" by John Oxenham is a historical fiction that looks at the world right before World War I began. The story follows Mr. John Dare, a merchant who feels worried about his business as Europe gets more tense. The book shows what his family is like, especially his daughter Lois, who is learning music in Germany, and how the war could affect them. The story starts on a calm morning in July 1914, and Mr. Dare is already thinking about the war and how it will change his business and family. He's really worried about Lois being in Germany, and his family plans to bring her home as they talk about what might happen. The book shows normal family life mixed with the big, scary changes coming with the war.