The Skylarks' War by Hilary Mckay

The Skylarks' War by Hilary Mckay

The Penderwicks meets Warhorse in this charming story about a girl who is fighting for her independence during World War I, from award-winning author Hilary McKay.

Clarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isn't fond of children, and especially girls. He doesn't worry about her education, because he knows she won't need it. Her grandparents, who care for her in the summers, assume that she'll play nicely and do what she's told. It's the early twentieth century, after all, and the only thing girls are expected to do is behave.

But Clarry longs for a life of her own. She wants to dive off cliffs and go swimming with her brother Peter and cousin Rupert. And more than anything, she wants to get an education. She helps Peter with his homework all the time, so why can't she manage it by herself? When war breaks out, Clarry is shocked to find that Rupert has enlisted, but she focuses on her schoolwork. Then Rupert is declared missing, and Clarry is devastated. Now she must take a momentous step into the wide world--for if she misses this chance, she may never make it.

From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an inspirational, funny, and heartwarming story about a girl who dares to open doors that the world would rather keep closed.

Hilary McKay is the author of The Time of Green Magic (which received five starred reviews), The Skylarks' War (which was a Boston Globe Best Book and received three starred reviews), Binny Bewitched (which received two starred reviews), Binny in Secret (which received three starred reviews), and Binny for Short (which received four starred reviews). She's also the author of The Swallows' Flight and Hoping for Tomorrow, the sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess. Hilary resides in Derbyshire, UK, with her family. HilaryMcKay.co.uk is her website.

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ISBN 13	9781534427112
ISBN 10	1534427112
Title	The Skylarks' War
Author	Hilary Mckay
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Margaret K. McElderry Books
Year published	2019-09-17
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.