Operation Banana

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Susan is worried about her mum. She's struggling with long hours at her job in the factory and it's a long time sincethey've heard from Susan's dad, who's on the front line in North Africa. Everything is in short supply in London, but Susandecides she's going to cheer her mum up by getting her a treat, and what could more rare at that time than a sweet,delicious banana But what lengths will Susan have to go to find one Let Operation Banana commence!

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"This beautifully told and moving story, given extra poignancy by Tania Rexs delightful artwork, is full of Bradmans attention to rich and authentic historical detail ... an emotion-packed tribute to the brave and resilient wartime generation, and a powerful reminder of the realities of life on the home front." -- Lancashire Post

Author Bio

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.