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Summary
From the bestselling historical adventure author of Letters from the Lighthouse comes an irresistible return to World War Two.
‘The Hilary Mantel of children’s fiction.’ The Telegraph
‘Impossible to stop reading.’ The Times
‘A remarkable writer.’ Daily Mail
‘Compelling.’ BookTrust
A body washed up on the beach…
Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets…
An animal rescue service…
Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling new characters, as well as revisiting some familiar settings, these adventures are sure to win over new readers, as well as fans of old favourites such as Letters from the Lighthouse and Frost Hollow Hall.
Teaching Resources
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Once told by poet Ted Hughes her writing was ‘dangerous’, it took Emma Carroll twenty years of English teaching and a life-changing cancer diagnosis to feel brave enough to give her dream of being an author a try. Nowadays, she’s a bestselling author and the ‘Queen of Historical Fiction’ (BookTrust). She has been nominated for and the winner of numerous…
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