Pied piper
Shute, Nevil, 1899-19602009
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Elderly John Howard goes off to the Jura in France on a fishing trip, but this is no ordinary time. Germany is at war with Europe. Friends at his hotel ask him to take their children back to England with him to safety. Nevil Shute's classic Second World War novel is an uplifting, satisfying and moving story.John Howard is determined to brighten up his old age by taking a fishing trip to France. However, during his stay the Nazis invade and he is forced to try to escape back to England with the two small children of some friends who must stay behind to help the Allied war effort. As the conflict grows closer, the roads become impassable and Howard also comes across five more children who need his help. He ends up leading this motley group of youngsters through the French countryside, constantly beset by danger yet heroically protecting his charges.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOHN BOYNE'A very good writer...simple, elegant and readable...a fantastic story' Jonathan Coe
Main title:
Pied piper / Nevil Shute with an introduction by John Boyne.
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Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2009.
Collation:
1 online resource (xv, 303 pages).
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Print version record.
ISBN:
9781409087076 ((electronic bk.))
Dewey class:
823.912
Language:
English
Subject:
German Occupation of France (1940-1945)World War (1939-1945)Refugee children -- France -- FictionWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- France -- FictionRefugee childrenSocial aspectsFrance -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- FictionFranceElectronic booksFictionHistoryClassicsClassic fictionWar & combat fiction
BRN:
2787613
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