Pawns
Ireland's War of Independence
Häftad, Engelska, 20179-12 år
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Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.In a time of war, how much would you risk to help a friend?Young Johnny Dunne works hard at Balbriggan’s Mill Hotel, but still finds time to enjoy life with his friends, Alice and Stella. Though the three come from different backgrounds – Johnny had a harsh childhood in an orphanage, Alice is the daughter of the hotel owner and Stella the daughter of the Commanding Officer at the nearby RAF Gormanston. – they’re inseparable, living at the hotel and playing together in the town band.But with the War of Independence raging, the friends face difficult decisions. Stella is pro-British, Johnny is pro-independence, and Alice is somewhere in between.Then Johnny’s secret role, spying for the IRA on the Crown forces, puts him in danger. And Stella and Alice have hard choices to make – choices that threaten their lives …
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2017-08-21
- Mått130 x 196 x 16 mm
- Vikt214 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Läsålder9-12 år
- Antal sidor256
- FörlagO'Brien Press Ltd
- ISBN9781847178930
- UtmärkelserShort-listed for Book Award: Age 10-13 2019 (Ireland)