Survivors: A Victorian Mine Disaster: A Young Boy's Story
Survivors: A Victorian Mine Disaster: A Young Boy's Story
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Summary
Set a Victorian mining town in the 1840s, this gripping fictional account tells the story of a mining disaster and the child labourers who were caught up in it through the eyes of a young miner.
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Survivors: A Victorian Mine Disaster: A Young Boy's Story by Neil Tonge
It's the 1840s in a Victorian mining town and disaster is about to strike. For young John Elliot and his family, life in the shadow of the grinding colliery wheel has always been hard, but there is no alternative for them. The risks are huge and the rewards are few. Part of a unique collection of fictional stories about young people caught up in real-life conflicts and disasters. Through their eyes we experience the day-to-day hardships and dangers of living through troubled times from throughout history.
Based on a real explosion and underground fire that happened at Willington Quay near Newcastle upon Tyne, this is not just gritty, but gruesome heart-breaking realism* Carousel *
Neil Tonge is an experienced writer of children's non-fiction, with a particular obsession for history. As an experienced teacher of 22 years, Neil escaped into the semi-retirement of advisory and inspection work. Firmly wedded to the idea that children need to understand that learning is fun, Neil has produced a wide range of information and activity books for children from six to sixteen and beyond. His book 'Terrible Tudors' was voted second most popular book of 2000 and it was featured on Blue Peter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750296434 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750296437 |
| Title | Survivors: A Victorian Mine Disaster: A Young Boy's Story |
| Author | Neil Tonge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2015-10-08 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |