A story set on the brink of the Second World War. Germany in 1938 is a dangerous place for Jews. Clara and her little brother, Maxi, are leaving behind everything they know and going to England to live with a family they have never met. Will Clara and Maxi adapt to life in an English village, and will they ever see their parents again?
Adele has been an actress, singer and a teacher of French, before becoming a full-time writer. She's published more than 80 books for children and young adults, including the highly acclaimed Troy. She has also recently written a best-selling adult novel.
Title: Candle in the Dark (Flashbacks)
Author: Adele Geras
ISBN: 9780713674545
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 2005-07-04
Number of Pages: 96
Weight: 0.0817 kg
'A moving account of the Kindertransport of 1938 providing a convincing insight into a dark and difficult period.' Carousel (june 2007)