Remarkable . . . A moving chronicle of despair and of courage.

Publishers Weekly

An uncommon kind of war story

The Horn Book

Well-written . . . Doesn't shy from realistic facts and emotions

The New York Times

Sirens are blaring. Families huddle in bomb shelters. A nearby city is in flames.For Derek and his friends, night-time air raids are a normal part of everyday life. When a particularly violent raid closes their school for a few days, the boys use the time to complete construction of their secret camp. But to their horror, their refuge is savagely attacked by a rival neighbourhood gang. And then, after one night filled with bombing, the war changes his world forever.
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A nearby city is in flames.For Derek and his friends, night-time air raids are a normal part of everyday life. When a particularly violent raid closes their school for a few days, the boys use the time to complete construction of their secret camp. And then, after one night filled with bombing, the war changes his world forever.
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Remarkable . . . A moving chronicle of despair and of courage.
A story of friendship and adventure set in World War II, from award-winning author Susan Cooper.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781782954798
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Fox
Vekt
141 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Susan Cooper is a world-renowned author of children's books. Born and brought up in England, she worked as a journalist before moving to America, where she now lives. Her classic The Dark Is Rising sequence has won the Newbery Medal and was twice shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Her Boggart titles have won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award and been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Smarties Prize. King of Shadows was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. As well as writing novels, Susan Cooper has written for the theatre and for television. Her website is at www.thelostland.com and her Facebook is at www.facebook.com/SusanCooperFanPage.