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Miriam Halahmy is an author and a poet. She has published four novels and three collections of poetry, as well as short stories and education resources. Her Y.A. novel, HIDDEN, was a Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. It has recently been staged in a small Paris theatre.A tremendous book for a gentle exploration of one small facet of the Second World War.
Minerva Reads
Miriam Halahmy has written a warm and touching story of friendship, courage and loyalty. A lovely and moving book. Highly recommended for 10+.
The Historical Novel Society
Inspired by real events during the Second World War, this is a touching tale of courage, resourcefulness and camaraderie in desperate times.
Junior News & Mail
This is a sympathetic and moving story of a side of war that doesn’t receive much attention and fills a gap in children’s war literature.
Childtastic Books
This book is sure to be enjoyed by animal-lovers, history enthusiasts and fans of children outsmarting the grown-ups.
The Library Girl and Book Boy
A classic den-in-the-woods adventure for age nine to 12 and a subtle fable about asylum seekers
The Jewish Chronicle
A tautly written and compelling novel, it is a stirring defence of animal welfare
The Lady Magazine
It's a story that needed to be told – what happened to animals before and during the war is glossed over. By telling the story in such a compassionate manner, from the viewpoint of children, the author has enlightened us and given us a new understanding
Parents in Touch
A winning formula of war, animals and friendship
Inis Magazine