Beyond The Wall
Published on 30. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-78295-143-8 (ISBN)
Description
An escape route through the sewers of Warsaw Ghetto has led Misha to the partisans on the other side of the wall. Yet as he tried to cheat and beat the Nazi regime, he finds his nerve-racking new existence spiked with as much fear and danger as the past. Misha is playing a deadly game, but the prize is his life...
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This story is a true page-turner and is a wonderful way for modern teenagers to learn about what life was like in a Europe torn apart by war and conquered by a brutal dictatorship. * The Historical Novel *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78295-143-8 (9781782951438)
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An English author of historical fiction for young people, Christa Laird has been consistently praised for writing moving, thought-provoking works that successfully blend real facts, people, and events with invented characters and situations. Recognized for her thorough research, Laird is noted for including an abundance of accurate information about the periods she depicts as well as prefaces and postscripts that provide further resources.