Historical fiction (Children's/YA)
Hurricane Summer
by Robert Swindells, Leo Hartas
Description
In the summer of 1940, Jim makes a brilliant new friend – 'Cocky' Cochrane, an RAF fighter pilot! But the war has a way of changing lives, and their friendship brings a surprise that Jim could never have imagined!
A thrilling and accessible introduction to the Second World War for younger readers.
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Marketing Information
From the Carnegie medal-winning author;Engaging, action-packed stories for home and school
Author Biography
Robert Swindells left school at the age of fifteen and joined the Royal Air Force at seventeen-and-a-half. After the RAF he worked at a variety of jobs, then trained and worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. Robert lives with his wife on the Yorkshire moors. He has written many books for young people, and won a number of awards including the prestigious Carnegie Medal, and multiple wins of the Red House Children's Book Award.|
Award Publications Ltd.
Award Publications is an award-winning independent children’s publisher, producing exciting, creative and best-selling books for children from birth to 12 in more than 70 countries around the world since 1972. From picture books to board books, junior learning to activity, gift to reference, our aim is to bring joy, and to encourage, entertain and inspire children, and those who read with them, to build a life-long love of books and reading
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- Publisher Award Publications
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781782701613
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 4.99 GBP
- Pages96
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesWorld War II Trilogy
