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When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning. But for Ronnie, the battles aren’t just in the sky and on the streets. They’re at school and at home too. His little brother is up to no good with a secret job and dangerous new friends, and Ronnie’s worried he’s getting himself into big trouble. Ronnie’s desperate to help his little brother. But he isn’t expecting to uncover secrets that could change the fate of the whole war.
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Three best friends are born on the same day under miraculous circumstances. But by their twelfth birthday, Jahan, Ravi and Lakshmi’s lives are about to change forever. The British announce Indian independence and draw lines of Partition that tear apart the country, and the friends. One of them flees, one of them disappears, and the other is left wondering, could a miracle bring them back together?
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The poignant story of one family’s perilous journey from Vietnam to the UK. On the first day, we ate rice parcels. On the second day, they were all gone. On the third day, the water ran out. On the fourth day, we reached the sea. This picture-book tells the true story of Chi Thai’s refugee crossing from Vietnam to the UK, at just four years old, leaving her home behind, and setting out across the vastness of the sea in a tiny boat. It’s a deeply personal account, rooted in important history – and yet, her story resonates with those of families all over the world today, forced to make perilous journeys of their own.
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A true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything.
Michael Morpurgo’s wonderful storytelling and Barroux’s stunning artwork combine to tell the true story of Michael’s uncles against the epic backdrop of World War Two.
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Each autumn, a small red flower begins to appear. It flourishes ata time when others do not. But what does it mean? And why do peoplewear it?Stunningly illustrated, Tomos Roberts’ moving poem will help anyonehoping to better understand the meaning of the poppy.Ã0.50 fromeach copy sold goes to support the Royal British Legion.
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Refugee is a powerful word.One that conjures opposing emotions. For some it provokes feelings of fear and hate, for others the need for compassion and empathy. In this celebrated poem, “Refugees,” Brian Bilston tells both sides of the story by cleverly crafting a verse that can be read backward and forward to convey two opposing views.
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In this fascinating true story based on the life of Hardit SinghMalik, discover the adventures of WWI’s first Indian pilot. He plannedto join the French air force before a former teacher intervenedand the Royal Flying Corps gave Hardit an ‘honorary’ commissionas a 2nd lieutenant flying Sopwith Camels.
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The moving story of a family’s fight to reunite after their lives are torn apart by war in Syria, from Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of A Little Piece of Ground and Welcome to Nowhere.
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Forced to flee his home in Syria, a young boy and his family face the dangers of civil war. A moving story of conflict and hope, winner of the UKLA Book Award.
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Aunty Iris always treasured her small painting of a boat, paintedby her close friend Alfie many years before. Her nephew, Michael,is inspired to try and find out what actually happened to Alfiein World War II.
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Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer shines a light on life under wartime occupation, in a beautifully told story inspired by the childhood of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn.
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Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys.
No Way Out 
