Kezzie at War

Zusatztext

<p>During the 1930s Depression in Scotland, Kezzie and her young sister Lucy are luckier than most. Following their father's death, they manage to stay together and live on the little work Kezzie and Grandad are able to find. But life turns sour when Lucy goes missing. Without hesitation, Kezzie sets off alone to find her sister, a difficult journey which takes her over the Atlantic to Canada . . .</p><p>In the second story, Kezzie and Lucy are reunited with Grandad in Clydebank. The Second World War breaks out, and the family spirit is put to the test. Kezzie's strength is needed by so many - she must save an Italian family from the racial hatred they encounter, and rescue her old school friend Peg. As Clydebank is bombed and becomes a burning inferno, will Kezzie be strong enough to turn a tragedy into a triumph?</p>

Autorenportrait

<b>THERESA BRESLIN</b>is the Carnegie Medal winning author of over thirty books for children&young adults whose work has appeared on stage, radio and TV. Her books are hugely popular with young people, librarians and teachers.<i>Remembrance</i>, her top selling YA novel of youth in WW1, has now been reissued to include Book Notes.<i>The Dream Master</i>was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award.<i>Divided City</i>was shortlisted for ten book awards, winning two outright.

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