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STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE
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| By: |
John Boyne |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£7.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1448172802 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781448172801 |
| Publisher: |
CORNERSTONE |
| Pub. date: |
26 September, 2013 |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Translated from: |
English |
| Description: |
The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission. |
| Synopsis: |
The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission.Then, while shining shoes at King's Cross Station, Alfie unexpectedly sees his father's name - on a sheaf of papers belonging to a military doctor. Bewildered and confused, Alfie realises his father is in a hospital close by - a hospital treating soldiers with an unusual condition. Alfie is determined to rescue his father from this strange, unnerving place . . . |
| Reader Age: |
From 9 to 11 years |
| Illustrations: |
B+W throughout |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
RHCP UK Digital |
| Prizes: |
Short-listed for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2014 (UK)
Short-listed for Hillingdon Book Award 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for Cheshire School's Book Award 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for Haringey Children's Book Award 2015 (UK) |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |