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OverviewReluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain’s Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. November 1920. The body of an unknown soldier is to be buried at Westminster Abbey. The war has claimed the lives of thousands of men whose bodies will never make it home, and the Unknown Warrior will represent them all. As hundreds of people crowd to Westminster Abbey, Daisy knows she has to make it to the ceremony. Because although they call the warrior ‘unknown’, she is sure that he is her father … Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tony Bradman , Tania RexPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.120kg ISBN: 9781781129609ISBN 10: 1781129606 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 01 October 2020 Recommended Age: 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsFirst class. It brims with atmosphere, well drawn characters and is packed with history -- The Letterpress Project A powerful and important story -- Kate Heap, True Education Partnerships An engaging story ... Bradman skilfully melds together convincing characterisation and narrative with vivid historical detail about the period -- The English Association Thoroughly enjoyable, this is a history lesson without the pain -- Books for Keeps A beautiful and heartfelt reflection on the terrible sacrifices of a generation -- Lancashire Evening Post """A powerful and important story"" -- Kate Heap, True Education Partnerships ""An engaging story … Bradman skilfully melds together convincing characterisation and narrative with vivid historical detail about the period"" -- The English Association ""Thoroughly enjoyable, this is a history lesson without the pain"" -- Books for Keeps ""A beautiful and heartfelt reflection on the terrible sacrifices of a generation"" -- Lancashire Evening Post ""First class. It brims with atmosphere, well drawn characters and is packed with history"" -- The Letterpress Project" Author InformationTony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |