The kingdom by the sea

This is the Guardian Award winning novel. Harry is an old hand at air-raids - but that night, although he survives the bombing, his home and his parents are gone.

He can't bear the thought of being landed with strange relatives, so he goes away to where nobody knows him. And so begins an incredible journey. Harry makes friends with Don the dog - bombed-out like himself.

They make a home on the beach and learn to survive in their kingdom.

But there is one last battle in store for Harry - one that he is not prepared for!