Whistling in the Dark by Shirley Hughes
In the hardship of war, everything is rationed - except true friendship. Second novel from Shirley Hughes, set in Britain in WWIIHer second wartime novel, set in the strict curfews and blackouts of the Liverpool BlitzHero on a Bicycle was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award.
Fiona Noble
The Bookseller
Whistling in the Dark is a clear, well-plotted depiction of domestic life in Liverpool during the Second World War. It adds to the genre […] and gives further insight into the daily battles faced by civilian families under fire in Liverpool. * IBW Children's Book Guide, The Bookseller *
Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children’s books and is one of the best-loved writers for children. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, with Dogger being voted the UK's favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time. Shirley has been awarded an OBE for her distinguished service to children's literature. She also won the inaugural Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award. Shirley lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406365696 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406365696 |
| Title | Whistling in the Dark |
| Author | Shirley Hughes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Winner of Young Quills Historical Fiction Awards 2016 (UK), Short-listed for Indie Book Awards 2016 (UK) |
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