Children's historical novel set in south-west England during World War II. It won the 1978 Carnegie Medal. Through the eyes of Colin Lockwood, an ordinary schoolboy whose father works at Exeter Cathedral, the novel describes the devastating bombing raid on the town in May 1942.
How it feels
MoodSad
Worth knowing
ViolenceFrequent
Written forChildrenMiddle grade
When and where
Reading situationRead aloud
ThemesWar
Content notes
- Warmoderateunreviewed
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