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Paperback. It is 1941 and London is suffering from the Blitz. Josie finds it hard to understand her brother's decision to be a conscientious objector. But when she moves to a new school and is drawn into tormenting one of her classmates, Josie learns what it means to stand up for her own beliefs. Ages 9+. Series: Historical House. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 152. A fine reading copy
The Historical House is a unique trilogy of novels by three highly regarded authors. Each novel charts the life and times of the house at 6 Chelsea Walk, London, and the girls who lived there through three important periods of history. Synopsis It is 1941: London is suffering from the Blitz and the country is gripped by patriotic fervour. Josie finds it hard to understand her brother's decision to be a conscientious objector, especially as it causes trouble for their family. But when she moves to a new school and gets drawn into tormenting one of her classmates, Josie learns ... Read more
The Historical House is a unique trilogy of novels by three highly regarded authors. Each novel charts the life and times of the house at 6 Chelsea Walk, London, and the girls who lived there through three important periods of history. Synopsis It is 1941: London is suffering from the Blitz and the country is gripped by patriotic fervour. Josie finds it hard to understand her brother's decision to be a conscientious objector, especially as it causes trouble for their family. But when she moves to a new school and gets drawn into tormenting one of her classmates, Josie learns ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd London
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
Used, Very Good
Weight
181g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780746060322
SKU
KRS0016945
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Ann Turnbull
Author biography Ann Turnbull was born in Hertford during the Second World War. Since 1974 she has written more than 25 books for children, specializing in stories with historical backgrounds. In 1992 her novel, Pigeon Summer, was shortlisted for both the Smarties Award and the WHSmith Mind-Boggling Book Award.
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