
War
Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 13. August 2026
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-4449-7397-6 (ISBN)
Description
A timely and thoughtful graphic novel about war, with glorious colour artwork throughout for children of all ages - from Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind Illegal, Global, and the bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.
WAR is set in an unnamed city in an unnamed country. It tells the story of Kat, a fourteen-year-old graffiti artist who finds her life turned upside down when her home city is invaded. When her father is taken and held without charge by the invading forces, Kat chooses not to flee with her mother and little sister, instead sneaking off to remain in the city and try to rescue her dad. Also featured is Adam, a young conscript who struggles to understand why he is being made to fight.
With additional content that puts the main story into a wider context - including illustrated comic-style interviews with refugees.
WAR is set in an unnamed city in an unnamed country. It tells the story of Kat, a fourteen-year-old graffiti artist who finds her life turned upside down when her home city is invaded. When her father is taken and held without charge by the invading forces, Kat chooses not to flee with her mother and little sister, instead sneaking off to remain in the city and try to rescue her dad. Also featured is Adam, a young conscript who struggles to understand why he is being made to fight.
With additional content that puts the main story into a wider context - including illustrated comic-style interviews with refugees.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 173 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-7397-6 (9781444973976)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Eoin Colfer | Andrew Donkin
War
E-Book
approx. 08/2026
Hachette Children's Group
€10.99
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Persons
Eoin Colfer is the author of the bestselling, award-winning Artemis Fowl series, and has sold over twenty million books worldwide.
Andrew Donkin has written over sixty books and graphic novels, including Illegal and Global with Eoin Colfer and Batman for DC Comics.
Giovanni Rigano has won many awards for his illustrations and is a regular at comic festivals across Europe.
Andrew Donkin has written over sixty books and graphic novels, including Illegal and Global with Eoin Colfer and Batman for DC Comics.
Giovanni Rigano has won many awards for his illustrations and is a regular at comic festivals across Europe.