Blog tour: The God of All Small Boys

Hi and welcome to my first ever blog tour! I couldn't have chosen a better book for it; the wonderful God of All Small Boys by Joseph Lamb, set in WW1. Joseph was kind enough to answer a question for us about this fascinating book.


What makes Joe's book different to other WWI children's books out there?

I suppose the biggest difference between my book and others set during WWI is that mine only touches on the actual fighting which took place - and even that a little abstractly through a dream sequence, and the cinematic showing of The Battle of the Somme (which is available to watch online for free as it has been in the public domain for a long time - and was a valuable resource for research!)

It also focuses on the lives of the children who lived through the war; and includes events which impact upon the families left behind, as well as touching upon the way people thought in those days, living under the belief that war was in some way noble.

It also isn’t just based on the children all the time. Some of their parents play important roles in the story, as do people’s parents in the real world!



You can follow the rest of the blog tour for more insights and answers. The next stop is Roachies Reviews tomorrow. The book itself will be available from 14th February in all good bookshops.

Some summers were made for growing up...

Dundee, 1917. When his father goes to fight in the war, 11-year-
old James is sent to live with his mill-town relatives and his cousin, Billy. In this unfamiliar world of poverty, bullying, and uncertainty, James fights to be accepted and learns the true value of friendship and family.
‘The God of All Small Boys is the one who grows trees, with branches in just the right places, so we can climb right to the top. He invented  fireworks and dogs and sticks and horses and muddy puddles. And he lets us find secret places... like this!’ 


James and Billy are flung together when James' father goes to fight in 1917. Through initial misunderstandings, the boys come to like and respect each other, and with the help of The God of All Small Boys they will learn from each other and from those around them during one tumultuous year. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne.