Highly Commended for the Branford Boase Award 2013 and Longlisted for the 2013 Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize
Packed full of passion – both political and of all other kinds – this is a harrowing, thrilling and romantic account of the Spanish Civil War and the lives of three young volunteers who sign up to fight in it. In a chance encounter in Cable Street at the time of anti-fascist demonstrations, Felix, training to be a nurse and desperate to break away from her conventional background, meets Nat, already a young communist ready to fight for the cause. They re-meet in Spain, both fighting against the fascists. Following Felix, George, her conventional suitor, also travels to Spain where he too converts to the cause. The courageous decisions the three have to make; their bravery and their love make a strong thread through the fast paced action.
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The Branford Boase Award is given annually to the author of an outstanding debut novel for children - for the seven shortlisted titles please click here.
Lydia Syson and her editor Sarah Odedina were Highly Commended for A World Between Us by the Branford Boase Judges. This is the first time since 2004 that a book has been highlighted in this way, and proof of the strength and depth of the 2013 shortlist.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for A World Between Us a small number of readers were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'Lydia Syson writes fluently and beautifully. I fell in love with the book and all the characters. I definitely recommend this to all teenage readers.'
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A country is torn apart by civil war as a young woman serving as a nurse is torn apart by her conflicting feelings for two young men. As the battles rage around her, Felix has to make her choices in this passionate historical adventure set in Spain.
The Guardian children's fiction prize was founded in 1967. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above, and is the only children's fiction award selected by fellow writers.
The judging panel will be chaired by our very own reviewer, Julia Eccleshare and the Winner will be announced on Wednesday 16 October.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A World Between Us and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
A World Between Us features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Historical Fiction, Featured Books for 13+ readers
A World Between Us is available in Paperback
A World Between Us was written by Lydia Syson and published by Hot Key Books
A World Between Us has 272 pages
£8.09
