The Balaclava Brigade - Softcover

Bond, Roland

 
9781425925406: The Balaclava Brigade

Synopsis

10 year old Tommy Dennis is evacuated during the early part of WWII from his home in the city to a small, rural coal-mining village. There he joins a gang of adventurous friends who call themselves the Balaclava Brigade. This group of young boys get into all sorts of humorous and suspenseful situations, and there is a mystery that runs throughout the story.

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Synopsis

10 year old Tommy Dennis is evacuated during the early part of WWII from his home in the city to a small, rural coal-mining village. There he joins a gang of adventurous friends who call themselves the Balaclava Brigade. This group of young boys get into all sorts of humorous and suspenseful situations, and there is a mystery that runs throughout the story.

About the Author

Roland Bond is a retired school head teacher, having spent 35 years teaching in secondary and primary schools. He has used many of the episodes in this story with 8 ? 11 year old children as stimuli for creative writing, and on such occasions has always found that they were received with tremendous enthusiasm and excitement.

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