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Three classic wartime tales of identity, revelation and love that capture the power and scope of the human spirit. WAR HORSE At the outbreak of World War 1, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire and fate takes him on...

Brought to you by Puffin. The new, unforgettable mystery adventure from Anton Du Beke, bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing royalty, to follow his sparkling children's debut Code Name Foxtrot. Summer, 1941: London evacuees Harry and Rosie Morton are looking forward to a summer exploring...

'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars ‘What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is’ — Michael Morpurgo, author of Kensuke's Kingdom Winner of The...

Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat are perfectly at home in the dirt and filth of Scutari Hospital. But the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her strange companion changes everything. Will the friends be driven out or can they save the day? Find out about Florence, her nurses and Scutari Hospital through the eyes of Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat.

Vlad flea is with his friend Crisp VC, the carrier pigeon. They are on a mission to deliver a secret message. It is March 25, 1918, and the friends are behind enemy lines. They must dodge the dog-fights, survive the trenches and seek help from the staff of the hospital tent as they race to reach Britain safely.

On Christmas Eve, 1940, as air-raid sirens wail across London, young Henry Richards runs into danger instead of away from it. His brave act saves many lives, and earns him the name “The Boy Who Saved Christmas.” But when his father goes missing in war-torn France, Henry’s courage is tested once more. With his friend Luc by his side, he crosses the English Channel on a daring rescue mission, facing danger, hope, and the power of family love during wartime.

Ambientato nel turbolento contesto storico dell'Inghilterra del XV° secolo, insanguinata dalla Guerra delle Due Rose...

‘The sky split open. A sky of brilliant yellow light; a world of noise that filled his ears like sand at the seaside, so that afterwards there was only total silence’. But silence brings terror and grief to Sonny’s family as they come to terms with the loss of his mother in a German bombing raid. In a fit of anguish and grief, his father joins the RAF to avenge her death, and Sonny is left alone. As he fights for survival, Sonny embarks on his own dramatic and intensely personal confrontation with the enemy….

Lix-tal: 10 Nede på gaden kører en tysk lastbil. På ladet står en flok danske politifolk. To tyskere vogter på dem. De peger på dem med deres våben. „Har tyskerne taget politiet?" Mor undrer sig. „Stakkels Ib!" siger Alex. „Hans far er politi!" „Åh ja." Mor går hen til deres telefon og ringer op. Lidt efter lægger hun på igen. „De svarer ikke hos Ibs! Så er hans far nok mellem dem, der er taget." „Kan du ikke gøre noget?" siger Alex. „Hvad skulle det være?" siger mor. „Du har en pistol," siger Alex ivrigt. Mor ser på ham. Nu er hun vred. „Hvad for en pistol?

It’s World War Two and Darwin is bombed. Mavis wants to help the war effort, but what can a ten-year-old girl do? Become a plane spotter! Imagine her surprise when she sees an enemy plane through her binoculars! Does she have what it takes to save the town?

In the midst of the fragile peace of 1802, trouble looms between Britain and France. A wrecked French gold shipment lies stranded on the rocks of a Scottish island. A prize of such unimaginable value can't be ignored by either side, regardless of the cost. Only a totally deniable force can be sent to retrieve the prize for king and country, but amongst the thieves and cut-throats selected, can any one of them be trusted? This is the third of the 'Rib Bone Jack' adventures, following the roguish youngster into a whole new level of warfare, once more with the stakes stacked against him and as...

Keeping Henry is a heartwarming story about a cheeky squirrel set during World War Two by Nina Bawden, the beloved author of Carrie's War. Perfect for animal lovers of all ages. 'One of Nina Bawden's best' - The Observer ‘The hay stirred. There was a small nibbling sound. A furry head poked...

Lily has lots of worries. She's struggling to compete in her fell-running races and, worse, she's losing her gran to Alzheimer's. But then she discovers her great-great-grandfather's diaries from the First World War. Could his incredible story of bravery help her reconnect with her gran and even give her the inspiration she needs to push through and win?

Terezín si trova nella Repubblica Ceca. Nata a fine Settecento come città-fortezza, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale diventò un campo di raccolta degli ebrei destinati allo sterminio. Vi furono rinchiuse 155 mila persone. Solo 3807 tornarono a casa dai campi di Treblinka, Auschwitz-Birkenau e dagli altri lager dove furono deportate. Nel ghetto vissero circa 15 mila tra bambini e ragazzi: alla fine della guerra ne erano rimasti in vita 142. A Terezín c’era tutto: case, strade, musica, teatro. Peccato che non ci fosse la libertà.

Mary has a gift for languages and codes that has brought her to the attention of the adults working at Bletchley Park. She finds herself drawn into their undercover operations, learning Japanese in order to decode enemy messages - but the operation she's a part of remains cloaked in mystery. As tensions on the Home Front escalate, Mary is forced to face the realities of warfare - the enemy is operating amongst them. Posing as a waitress amidst the glamour and bustle of the Ritz Hotel, Mary uncovers secrets and lies amongst the people she's working mostly closely with.

Mose and her daughter Agna are incomers in the village, treated with suspicion. But young Liva, left out of the secrets her sister Tove and brother Hakken share, idolises Agna and follows her everywhere. Unwittingly, they lead the German soldiers to a perfect island. Once a haven for picnics and storytelling under the midnight sun, it is transformed into a grim POW camp. This is an unlikely place to find buried treasure, but it's there.

Niemand kann den Schatten entkommen. Der König der Finsternis ist verbannt, sein Angriff auf das Königreich Lunis wurde vereitelt. Doch in der Stadt Nubis, Mias Heimat, ist noch keine Ruhe eingekehrt. Mia muss lernen, mit ihren neuen Kräften umzugehen und sich als Zähmerin zu beweisen. Nachts wird sie von schrecklichen Albträumen geplagt.

La existencia apacible y hasta monótona de un pueblo, cambia de un momento a otro debido a la guerra. Los hombres se van a luchar, y desde entonces la vida es una lenta espera a través de los ojos de Laura, una niña reflexiva y disparatada que cree en el mar, en el futuro y en la paz, y...

PREMIO EDEBÉ DE LITERATURA INFANTIL 2013 Musgo es un perro que, sin entender el porqué de las guerras, ha visto cómo su hogar y la familia con la que vivía desaparece en un segundo al caer una bomba que todo lo destruye. Entre los cascotes, busca sin éxito a sus dos niños, Janinka y Mirek...

Ленинград освобожден, Шурка и Бобка вернулись из эвакуации, дядя Яша с немой девочкой Сарой — с фронта. И вроде бы можно снова жить: ходить в школу, работать, восстанавливать семью и город, — но не получается. Будто что-то важное сломалось — и в городе, и в людях: дядя Яша вдруг стал как другие взрослые, Сара накрепко закрылась в своей немоте, а бедному Бобке все время смешно — по поводу и без... Шурка понимает, что нужно во что бы то ни стало вернуть Таню, пусть даже с помощью Короля игрушек, — но какую цену он готов за это заплатить?