The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission.
Then, while shining shoes at King's Cross Station, Alfie unexpectedly sees his father's name - on a sheaf of papers belonging to a military doctor. Bewildered and confused, Alfie realises his father is in a hospital close by - a hospital treating soldiers with an unusual condition. And Alfie becomes determined to rescue his father from this strange, unnerving place . . .
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The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission.
Then, while shining shoes at King's Cross Station, Alfie unexpectedly sees his father's name - on a sheaf of papers belonging to a military doctor. Bewildered and confused, Alfie realises his father is in a hospital close by - a hospital treating soldiers with an unusual condition. And Alfie becomes determined to rescue his father from this strange, unnerving place . . .
Imprint | Puffin |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 2018 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | John Boyne |
Illustrators | Lesley Barnes |
Dimensions | 184 x 138 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 272 |
Edition | Imperial War Museum Anniversary Edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-241-35281-6 |
Barcode | 9780241352816 |
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LSN | 0-241-35281-9 |