Brighton is braced for war. It's a time in history that never happened, and England's coast has become the front line of the Second World War. Rolls of barbed wire line Brighton Beach, soldiers scan the horizon, people wait nervously for an attack. When an emergency evacuation is announced, people hurry to pack up and get out, but in the panic Drake, Gillian and Sammy miss the last train…
And then, one night, in the deserted city, the pier mysteriously lights up. Which leaves the children wondering - who else got left behind?
In the Backstory you can find out more about the Second World War and hear from Deborah Moggach, the author's daughter, what inspired this wartime tale!
Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
| ISBN: | 9781784870225 |
| Publication date: | 5th March 2015 |
| Author: | Bruce Carter |
| Publisher: | Vintage Children's Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 216 pages |
| Series: | Vintage Classics |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues Crime & Mystery |
Brighton is braced for war. It's a time in history that never happened, and England's coast has become the front line of the Second World War. Rolls of barbed wire line Brighton Beach, soldiers scan the horizon, people wait nervously for an attack. When an emergency evacuation is announced, people hurry to pack up and get out, but in the panic Drake, Gillian and Sammy miss the last train…
And then, one night, in the deserted city, the pier mysteriously lights up. Which leaves the children wondering - who else got left behind?
In the Backstory you can find out more about the Second World War and hear from Deborah Moggach, the author's daughter, what inspired this wartime tale!
Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
The Children Who Stayed Behind features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, Crime & Mystery
The Children Who Stayed Behind is available in Paperback
The Children Who Stayed Behind was written by Bruce Carter and published by Vintage Children's Classics an imprint of Random House
The Children Who Stayed Behind has 216 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Classics series
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