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Penelope Lively

1975121 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1975
first published
  • 1975Dutton · 122 pages · ENGISBN 9780525307501
  • 1975Heinemann · 122 pages · ENGISBN 9780434948963
  • 1986Puffin · 121 pages · ENGISBN 9780140319743
  • 1991Penguin Books Canada, Limited · 128 pagesISBN 9780140145090
  • 1999Mammoth · 122 pages · ENGISBN 9780749717834

On a visit to her childhood home a woman recalls the experiences she and her brother had while living there during World War II and especially the reasons they decided to run away.

How it feels

AtmosphereBleak

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensemble

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade

When and where

ThemesWarFamily

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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