A Candle in the Dark
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
A Candle in the Dark
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Adele Geras
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| Series | Flashbacks |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780713674545
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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| Audience | | Children's (6-12) | | Primary | |
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| Illustrations |
b/w line
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
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| Publication Date |
4 July 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A story set on the brink of the Second World War. Germany in 1938 is a dangerous place for Jews. Clara and her little brother, Maxi, are leaving behind everything they know and going to England to live with a family they have never met. Will Clara and Maxi adapt to life in an English village, and will they ever see their parents again?
Author Biography
Adele has been an actress, singer and a teacher of French, beforebecoming a full-time writer. She's published more than 80 books forchildren and young adults, including the highly acclaimed Troy. She has also recently written a best-selling adult novel.
Reviews'A moving account of the "Kindertransport" of 1938 providing a convincing insight into a dark and difficult period.' * Carousel (june 2007) *
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