War Games: (New Second edition)
Paperback
Esther and George have never met, but their lives have been touched by the same war. Will they be forced to give up their beloved sports, or will sport be the very thing that gets them through? A moving WWll tale from the creator of Horrible Histories.
George is an evacuee from the Blitz. He has no friends and no family to turn to. At least he has cricket.
Esther is a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany. All her freedoms have been taken away. She cannot even play football.
Can a love of sport give two young people a way to survive?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-205-1
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
14-05-2013
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Esther and George have never met, but their lives have been touched by the same war. Will they be forced to give up their beloved sports, or will sport be the very thing that gets them through? A moving WWll tale from the creator of Horrible Histories.
George is an evacuee from the Blitz. He has no friends and no family to turn to. At least he has cricket.
Esther is a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany. All her freedoms have been taken away. She cannot even play football.
Can a love of sport give two young people a way to survive?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Terry Deary, Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
Terry Deary is one of the most successful children’s authors of all time. His books have sold over 27 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over 40 languages. His Horrible Histories series has been adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for the BBC and eagle-eyed viewers may spot Terry on occasion popping up as a cruel Roman emperor or plague victim.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-205-1
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
14-05-2013
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Esther and George have never met, but their lives have been touched by the same war. Will they be forced to give up their beloved sports, or will sport be the very thing that gets them through? A moving WWll tale from the creator of Horrible Histories.
George is an evacuee from the Blitz. He has no friends and no family to turn to. At least he has cricket.
Esther is a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany. All her freedoms have been taken away. She cannot even play football.
Can a love of sport give two young people a way to survive?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Terry Deary, Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
Terry Deary is one of the most successful children’s authors of all time. His books have sold over 27 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over 40 languages. His Horrible Histories series has been adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for the BBC and eagle-eyed viewers may spot Terry on occasion popping up as a cruel Roman emperor or plague victim.