Description
A life-affirming story of courage and hope under fire. Winner of the Young Quills Prize for Historical Fiction.
About the Author
Barbara Mitchelhill was born in Rochdale and trained as a teacher. While she was teaching, she began writing for BBC children's TV and went on to write for educational publishers, before writing novels for children. She makes school visits all over the country, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals and talking to teachers and librarians, some as far away as the Caribbean. Her hobbies include reading, theatre, music, gardening and walking her border terrier, Ella. She lives in Staffordshire and has two grown-up daughters.
Reviews
"A realistic portrait. Recommended." * BFK *
"Exciting, atmospheric... draws the reader in from the start. You live every scary moment with the characters." * Primary Times *
"Everyday life and the sheer terror of the Blitz are effectively conveyed in this informative and enjoyable novel." * School Library Journal *
"Every reader - young or old - will be rooting for a happy resolution that could bring this excellent story to a satisfying conclusion." * Carousel *
"Exciting, atmospheric... draws the reader in from the start. You live every scary moment with the characters." * Primary Times *
Awards
Winner of The Young Quills 2015 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781783440856
Author Barbara Mitchelhill
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 170g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm