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The Skylarks' War

Hilary McKay

From Shelf: Women's Rights are Human Rights, once and for all - HRC

An evocative and heartbreaking novel of family and friendship in wartime from Hilary McKay, award-winning author of the Casson Family Chronicles.

Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award.The Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One, from the award-winning Hilary McKay.Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September - boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer.When Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war?'This belongs among the classic of children's literature . . . Funny, sad, warm, it is about growing up and finding what you love.' - The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
320
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
ISBN:
9781509894963
Published Date:
27/12/2018
Dimensions:
197mm x 130mm x 26mm
Weight:
287g
Category:
Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)

RRP: £7.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781509894963

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