No time to wave goodbye by Ben Wicks
An intensely moving personal record of the experiences of children who were evacuated in World War II
'This vivid collection of memories recreates the whole traumatic story' * New Statesman *
'Unique.. Wicks has caught all the pathos and the humour of those traumatic times in a moving book' * Yorkshire Evening Post *
'An absorbing and frequently touching compilation of personal testimonies' * The Listener *
'Unique.. Wicks has caught all the pathos and the humour of those traumatic times in a moving book' * Yorkshire Evening Post *
'An absorbing and frequently touching compilation of personal testimonies' * The Listener *
Ben Wicks was born in London's East End in 1926. One of Canada's most celebrated cartoonists, and journalists, he was awarded the Order of Canada in 1986. Committed to helping those in need, Ben believed that every child deserved the right to learn to read and write. In 1995, Ben created the Born to Read series. A collection of six practical literacy guides for families and educators. In 1999 he and his wife, Doreen, established the I.Can Foundation which is dedicated to providing poor children around the world with materials and services to enable them to become literate. Ben Wicks passed away in September 2000.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408800935 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408800934 |
| Title | No time to wave goodbye |
| Author | Ben Wicks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-08-03 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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