A Candle in the Dark by Adele Geras

A Candle in the Dark by Adele Geras

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A story set on the brink of World War II. 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?

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A Candle in the Dark by Adele Geras

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?
'A moving account of the "Kindertransport" of 1938 providing a convincing insight into a dark and difficult period' Carousel (june 2007)
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.
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ISBN 13 9780713674545
ISBN 10 0713674547
Title A Candle in the Dark
Author Adele Geras
Series Flashbacks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2005-07-04
Number of pages 96
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