The Children Who Stayed Behind
Published on 5. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-78487-022-5 (ISBN)
Description
Brighton is braced for war. It's a time in history that never happened, and England's coast has become the front line of the Second World War. Rolls of barbed wire line Brighton Beach, soldiers scan the horizon, people wait nervously for an attack. When an emergency evacuation is announced, people hurry to pack up and get out, but in the panic Drake, Gillian and Sammy miss the last train...
And then, one night, in the deserted city, the pier mysteriously lights up. Which leaves the children wondering - who else got left behind?
In the Backstory you can find out more about the Second World War and hear from Deborah Moggach, the author's daughter, what inspired this wartime tale!
Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
And then, one night, in the deserted city, the pier mysteriously lights up. Which leaves the children wondering - who else got left behind?
In the Backstory you can find out more about the Second World War and hear from Deborah Moggach, the author's daughter, what inspired this wartime tale!
Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
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One of Britain's most successful and prolific authors * Guardian * Highly popular * Washington Post *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
179 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78487-022-5 (9781784870225)
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Additional editions
Bruce Carter
The Children Who Stayed Behind
E-Book
03/2015
1st Edition
Vintage Digital
€8.99
Available for download
Person
Bruce Carter, whose real name is Richard Hough, was born in 1922 in Brighton. He grew up in Brighton and loved the city all his life. After school he joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War. Throughout his life, he wrote many books for both adults and children. His daughter, who followed in his footsteps, is the well-known writer Deborah Moggach.