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Five Children on the Western Front

(Hardback, Main)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Five Children on the Western Front

Contributors:

By (Author) Kate Saunders

ISBN:

9780571310951

Publisher:

Faber & Faber

Imprint:

Faber & Faber

Publication Date:

19th November 2014

Edition:

Main

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Prizes:

Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2016

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

336

Dimensions:

Width 143mm, Height 186mm, Spine 28mm

Weight:

368g

Description

Have you ever wondered what happened to the Five Children and It characters when the First World War began

Cyril is off to fight, Anthea is at art college, Robert is a Cambridge scholar and Jane is at high school. The Lamb is the grown up age of 11, and he has a little sister, Edith, in tow.

The sand fairy has become a creature of stories . until he suddenly reappears. The siblings are pleased to have something to take their minds off the war, but this time the Psammead is here for a reason, and his magic might have a more serious purpose. Before this last adventure ends, all will be changed, and the two younger children will have seen the Great War from every possible viewpoint - factory-workers, soldiers and sailors, nurses and the people left at home - and the war's impact will be felt right at the heart of their family.

Author Bio

Kate Saunders is a full-time author and journalist and has written numerous books for adults and children. Her books for children have won awards and received rave reviews, and include future classics such as Beswitched and The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop. Kate is a true storyteller and her magical, wickedly hilarious novels allow young readers to escape their everyday lives into wonderful worlds where children are empowered to explore and enjoy themselves. Kate lives in London.

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