Rosie Raja: Mission to Cairo

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'A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure' - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy It is the autumn of 1941, and Rosie Raja is back for another action-packed and electrifying adventure. After successfully helping her spy father complete his mission in France, Rosie has gained quite a reputation for herself and is determined to continue her secret agent escapades. This time around, Rosie finds herself undercover in the magnificent and scorching city of Cairo, officially to make sure Egypt's amazing historical artefacts are kept safe from the Nazis... but really to root out a traitor in the British ranks. With the stakes higher than they've ever been, can Rosie and her father keep each other safe A thrilling and empowering coming-of-age WWII adventure set in the dazzling city of Cairo which follows an engaging, determined, Muslim heroine called Rosina Raja. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction.

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PRAISE FOR ROSIE RAJA: CHURCHILL'S SPY Gripping, such a brilliant, fresh addition to the shelf. * Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse *
PRAISE FOR ROSIE RAJA: CHURCHIILL'S SPY Perfect for fans of war-time historical fiction. I loved Rosies story. * Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird *
PRAISE FOR ROSIE RAJA: CHURCHILL'S SPY A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure. * Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear *

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Sufiya Ahmed worked in advertising and in the House of Commons before becoming a full-time author. In 2010 she set up the BIBI Foundation, which arranges visits to the Houses of Parliament for children from underprivileged backgrounds. Sufiya has written several childrens books including My Story: Noor-Un-Nissa Inayat Khan, Secrets of the Henna Girl, The Famous Five Colour Short Stories and Under the Great Plum Tree which was longlisted for the UK Literacy Association Book Awards. Follow Sufiya on Twitter: @sufiyaahmed