World War II Tales: The Bike Escape

Terry Deary author James de la Rue illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:29th Jan '15

Should be back in stock very soon

World War II Tales: The Bike Escape cover

Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. An evacuee boy hates the countryside, and is determined to escape back to London - never mind the Blitz...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps--_ Ideal for readers aged 7+--_ Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. A young tearaway unwillingly evacuated to the countryside is unjustly accused of theft. He decides to make his way back home, never mind the Blitz - but he'll need to steal a bike to do it... --_ ‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical’ - Books For Keeps

An exciting and entertaining short read. * Irish Examiner *
a lively story which is based in fact and engagingly illustrated by James de la Rue. * The Historical Novel Society *
A refreshing change from books about the war itself, and stories and characters with which children can really identify. -- Sarah Brew * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *

ISBN: 9781472916242

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 64g

64 pages