Stay Where You Are And Then Leave
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780552570589 (0552570583)
Publish date: July 3rd 2014
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
John Boyne’s book, Stay Where You Are and Then Leave is not meant for adults – it’s a little too simplistic – but it’s a really thoughtful introduction for a younger YA audience to World War 1. It follows little Alfie (aged 5) and how he deals with his Dad’s departure to fight on the first day of Wo...
I am a steadfast fan of author John Boyne (best known for his novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas). He has a knack for capturing the unique voice of young boys who usually serve as his protagonists in his historical novels that are teaming with social issues of the day. Stay Where You Are & then Le...
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! I was very excited to read this book as I'm a great fan of John Boyne's books! I just loved the title, and had high expectations for the rest of the novel. It didn't disappoint! The ...
2/4/14 SA
Thanks to Netgalley and Henry Holt and Company for the advanced copyAlfie Summerfield discovers on his fifth birthday that his father is going off to war, World War I to be exact, and will return when the war is over, before Christmas. That time before Christmas lasts for more than four years. He ...
9 years ago
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