Jack's bugle

Summary: When Aidan Jackson, known as "Jack", leaves his parents' farm to fight overseas in World War I, he is excited by the promise of travel, adventure and new friends. Although Jack's bugle is brought home from the war by his best friend, it lies idle for years and years. Will the bugle ever be played again

The soldier's gift

Contains factual information on the First World War in Europe
Summary: Emily knows her big brother, Tom, wants to leave Hillside Farm and go overseas to the war, but Emily doesn't want him to go. "Everyone else is going," said Tom to Emily when their uncle was gone. "That's not a good reason," said Emily.  A story of one family's courage and endurance during the First World War, the terrible losses at Gallipoli and a time that changed Australia forever. (From back cover)