War Games
2nd Edition
Published on 14. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-1-78112-205-1 (ISBN)
Description
Esther and George have never met, but their lives have been touched by the same war. Will they be forced to give up their beloved sports, or will sport be the very thing that gets them through? A moving WWll tale from the creator of Horrible Histories.
George is an evacuee from the Blitz. He has no friends and no family to turn to. At least he has cricket.
Esther is a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany. All her freedoms have been taken away. She cannot even play football.
Can a love of sport give two young people a way to survive?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
George is an evacuee from the Blitz. He has no friends and no family to turn to. At least he has cricket.
Esther is a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany. All her freedoms have been taken away. She cannot even play football.
Can a love of sport give two young people a way to survive?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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Edition
New Second edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: 8 years, Interest Age: From 9 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
130 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78112-205-1 (9781781122051)
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Terry Deary is one of the most successful children's authors of all time. His books have sold over 27 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over 40 languages. His Horrible Histories series has been adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for the BBC and eagle-eyed viewers may spot Terry on occasion popping up as a cruel Roman emperor or plague victim.