When we were Warriors

A body washed up on the beach... Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets... An animal rescue service... Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling new characters, as well as revisiting some familiar settings, these adventures are sure to win over new readers, as well as fans of old favourites such as Letters from the Lighthouse and Frost Hollow Hall .

Autorentext
Emma Carroll was a secondary school English teacher for many years. When we were Warriors is Emma's ninth novel; she has also written the highly-acclaimed Frost Hollow Hall, The Girl Who Walked on Air, In Darkling Wood, The Snow Sister, Strange Star, Letters from the Lighthouse and Secrets of a Sun King. She lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.

Klappentext

An exploration of the resilience and inventiveness exhibited by children in adverse circumstances, set during the Second World War. Introduces new characters alongside some familiar settings from Emma Carroll's work, taking on the same era as Carroll's popular "Letters From The Lighthouse".