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The Exiles

Hilary McKay

1991160 pagesabout 2–4 hours
1991
first published
  • 1991Gollancz · 160 pages · ENGISBN 9780575049345
  • 1992M.K. McElderry Books · 217 pages · ENGISBN 9780689505553
  • 1993Lions · 191 pages · ENGISBN 9780006746430
  • 1996Aladdin Paperbacks · 217 pages · ENGISBN 9780689805929
  • 1998Hodder Children's · 518 pages · ENGISBN 9780340716588
  • 2019Macmillan Children's Books · 240 pagesISBN 9781529011562
  • 2007Aladdin · 224 pages · ENGISBN 9781416967286
  • 1999Econo-Clad Books · ENGISBN 9780613001151

The four Conroy sisters spend a wild summer at the seaside with Big Grandma, who tries to break them of their reading habit by substituting fresh air and hard work for books and gets unexpected results.

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HumourComic

How it reads

Character focusSingle lead

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Reading situationRead aloud
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