1962, London during the Cuban Missile Crisis\r\n\r\nWhat would you do if there was a real possibility that the world might end?\r\n\r\nRay, aware of his parents building worry, decides to take matters into his own hands.
Products specifications
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Author
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Emma Carroll |
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Availability
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Available |
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GBPPrice
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12.9900 |
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AR Level
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Middle Years, Book Level: 4.8 |
Nothing ever happens in boring old Worlds End Close. So when Stevie Fisher discovers a runaway girl hiding in her coal shed, the first thing she does is fetch her best friend, Ray. Both are dying for a bit of adventure in their lives, and when the girl begs for help, they readily agree.\r\n\r\nYet Stevie and Ray soon realise theyve taken on more than they bargained for. The girl, Anna, reveals shes on the run from people who are trying to poison her. Meanwhile, on the news, the Americans and Russians are arguing over missiles in Cuba. The grown-ups are anxious. Theres talk of nuclear war.\r\n\r\nAs the threat of war grows, Annas behaviour becomes more mysterious. And when Stevie unearths a dark family secret, she wonders if Anna has come to Worlds End Close on purpose, with a special message just for her . . .\r\n\r\nThis enthralling, heartwarming thriller is the perfect novel for our tumultuous times.
