Beautifully researched and sheds a lot of light on the way in which the resistance movement in occupied France began. It's not easy to take this level of research and accuracy and blend it with an exciting story but Rigby has done a grand job of just that.
The Book Bag
Read if you dare!
Nick Tucker
Independent on Sunday
It's not easy to take this level of research and accuracy and blend it with an exciting story but Rigby has done a grand job of just that
The Book Bag
Robert Rigby's historical drama is well-researched and fast-paced. Some tense scenes feel really cinematic and the story is peppered with bursts of action that will delight thrill-seekers. But the severity of Paul's situation is not lost in gun-fire and explosions; the book carries the weight of its war theme and will make a useful addition to any school lessons on the subject. A colourful cast of supporting characters adds some memorable moments - the Bugatti-loving priest is a particular highlight. Whilst this feels very much a boys story it should be pointed out that young resistance recruit Josette can certainly hold her own
Booktrust
Spine-tingling
The Oxford Times
Weaves interesting historical details into the story . . . a tense story of courage and betrayal
The Publisher’s Association’s Best New Children’s Books Summer 2014, The Guardian
Exceptional
Yorkshire Reporter