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At the firefly gate

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Henry never quite fits in. He feels like an outsider - and about to become even more so when his family move to the country and the prospect of a new secondary school looms.He retreats more and more into his shell, until he meets Dottie a frail old lady, but one with tremendous spirit.

He feels as though he knows her, as though they have been friends for many years. And as she tells him about her wartime romance with an RAF navigator also called Henry, so our Henry is drawn into that world.

In a series of mysterious, sometimes frightening events he re-enacts Henry's life...and learns that despite being dreadfully afraid, Henry acted heroically at the cost of his own life.

Only our Henry knows the true story and it shows him a way through his own self doubts and misgivings.

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Product Details
1842551434 / 9781842551431
Paperback / softback
823.92
07/07/2005
United Kingdom
English
163 p.
20 cm
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Quiz No: 216364, Points 5.00, Book Level 5.00,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
Reprint. Originally published: London: Orion Children's, 2004.
Linda Newbery has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. She is a well-known and respected author. Pitched at the 9 plus age group where there is an acknowledged lack of really good books. Thoughtful and sensitive writing with real insight, strong characters and storyline. Ghost stories a popular genre. 'A haunting, well-written tale that makes compelling reading.' The Bookseller The hardback edition reprinted pre-publication and was an Ottakar's Book of the Month.
Linda Newbery has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. She is a well-known and respected author. Pitched at the 9 plus age group where there is an acknowledged lack of really good books. Thoughtful and sensitive writing with real insight, strong characters and storyline. Ghost stories a popular genre. 'A haunting, well-written tale that makes compelling reading.' The Bookseller The hardback edition reprinted pre-publication and was an Ottakar's Book of the Month. FA Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)