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The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe.
Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.
Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.
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"Old-fashioned storytelling about courage at its best" (Amanda Craig The Times)
"One of the most exciting books I've read for a long while" (Daily Telegraph)
"This book is touched with greatness" (Junior Bookshelf)
"One of the most remarkable children's books since 1945" (Oxford Companion to Children's Literature)
"A mind-blowing and emotional read" (Sally Bailey Essex Chronicle Series)
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"One of the most exciting books I've read for a long while" (Daily Telegraph)
"This book is touched with greatness" (Junior Bookshelf)
"One of the most remarkable children's books since 1945" (Oxford Companion to Children's Literature)
"A mind-blowing and emotional read" (Sally Bailey Essex Chronicle Series)
The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe.
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- PublisherRed Fox
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0099439492
- ISBN 13 9780099439493
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- Number of pages208
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Based on true accounts, this is a powerful and unforgettable story of life during and after the Second World War. A true modern classic.An unforgettable story of life during and after the Second World War, based on true accounts. For readers of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Diary of Anne Frank.This is a story of many different things.Of a terrible war and an occupied landOf the Balicki children who are determined to surviveOf a dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to SwitzerlandOf a paper knife that gives them the courage to carry on when nearly all hope is lost.'I urge you to read this book as it will stay in your memory forever' Guardian'A true modern classic' Booktrust Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War II, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. They travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099439493
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