The Story of the Second World War for Children shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions' factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air. This book also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry. Feature boxes throughout highlight subjects of particular interest to children, such as life inside a U-boat and tips for a jungle fighter. Maps and cross-section artworks of the insides of famous tanks, aircraft, U-boats, aircraft carriers add extra detail and fascination for children.

-- Interfact combines the lively design of an excellent information book with the challenge of an activity-packed CD-Rom to help kids learn all about their favorite subjects.
-- Book features detailed facts, photographs, illustrations, glossary, and index.
-- Multimedia disk contains up to 15 hours of activities, games, and on-screen adventures.
-- Each disk has seven interactive features with up to 15 hours of playing time -- experiments, quizzes, games, explorations.
-- The package is compact and ring-bound for ease of use. The book cover is protected with a plastic sleeve to which the disk is attached in a sealed plastic wallet.