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Shute, Nevil

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Elderly John Howard goes off to the Jura in France on a fishing trip, but this is no ordinary time. Germany is at war with Europe. Friends at his hotel ask him to take their children back to England with him to safety.

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Publish Date: 03/09/2009
ISBN: 9780099530220 Category: Tag:

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Nevil Shute’s classic Second World War novel is an uplifting, satisfying and moving story.

John Howard is determined to brighten up his old age by taking a fishing trip to France. However, during his stay the Nazis invade and he is forced to try to escape back to England with the two small children of some friends who must stay behind to help the Allied war effort. As the conflict grows closer, the roads become impassable and Howard also comes across five more children who need his help. He ends up leading this motley group of youngsters through the French countryside, constantly beset by danger yet heroically protecting his charges.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOHN BOYNE
‘A very good writer…simple, elegant and readable…a fantastic story’ Jonathan Coe

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Weight 223 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 19 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

303

Language

English

Edition

New Edition

Dewey

823.912 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K