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Dark Terror

John Wilson, BSc. 1974

The second book in Wilson's WWI series, Tales of War (Wings of War is the first), Dark Terror follows the adventures of Alec Shorecrops as he is drawn into the hidden world of the tunnellers, struggling to survive as the battles of the western front rage above them. "…

Wilson ably evokes the claustrophobic, dark terror of the underground war and the coming of age of young men amid the battles. . . . A fascinating war tale that will have young readers digging in for a captivating read." —Kirkus Reviews

ISBN: 9780385678322

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