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Item Details
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JUST HENRY
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| By: |
Michelle Magorian |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1405227567 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781405227568 |
| Publisher: |
EGMONT UK LTD |
| Pub. date: |
5 May, 2008 |
| Pages: |
720 |
| Description: |
It's 1949 and life is bleak for Henry. He misses his father who died a war hero, and he escapes from his annoying stepfather and stepsister whenever he can and goes to the cinema - his passion. One day in the cinema queue he meets Mrs Beaumont who also loves films, and lends Henry a camera for his school project. |
| Synopsis: |
From the award-winning author of "Goodnight Mister Tom" comes "Just Henry": A gripping mystery-thriller and an insightful snapshot of time, set in post-war Britain.It's 1949 and life is bleak for Henry. He misses his father who died a war hero, and he escapes from his annoying stepfather and stepsister whenever he can and goes to the cinema - his passion.One day in the cinema queue he meets Mrs Beaumont who also loves films, and lends Henry a camera for his school project. Henry is disgusted that he's been put in a group with Jeffries, the son of a man who went AWOL, and Pip, who was born illegitimate; but he's about to learn that tolerance and friendship are more important than social stigmas.Henry will need his new friends when he processes the film and makes an alarming discovery.Like a bomb waiting to explode, Henry's world is about to unravel... |
| Reader Age: |
10+ |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Egmont Books Ltd |
| Prizes: |
Shortlisted for Costa Children's Book Award 2008. |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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Book Level : 4.5
Interest Level : Middle Yrs
Points : 21
Quiz number : 215534
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