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INTRUSION (A RELATIVE INVASION, BOOK 1) IBD

ROSALIND MINETT
UPTAKE PUBLICATIONS
06 / 2015
9780992716769
Inglés

Sinopsis

WWII, two boys, a fateful rivalry....áthoroughly enjoyed the book. The research is meticulously done with convincing historical detail... Historical Novel Society.1937 Tensions are brewing in England as World War II threatens. In South London, the Wilsons',áanxiety spills over into five-year-old Billy&rsquo,s world. Moreover,áhis own battle is just beginning. An only child, he longs for a playmate, and when his aunt, uncle and cousin move nearby, he thinks his dream has come true. But cousin Kenneth turns out to be darkly manipulative and envious ofáBilly&rsquo,s physical sturdiness and material advantages. The envy of greater strength and wider territory that led to Hitler',s rise to power is mirrored in the Wilson family.The adoring adults only see Kenneth',sáporcelain looks, artistic talent and flawless manners. Moreover, Uncle Frank, Kenneth',s father, also resents Billy',s physical superiority andásets out toábully him. áBilly develops aástutter, causing further criticism from the adults and derision from Kenneth.Given his emotionally distant parents, Billy is thrilled by attentionáfrom his father',s friend, and even more so by secretly seeing hisáprecious Cossack sabre. Under threat of personal and internationaláwar, Billy seeks imaginary protection from the sabre. áFantasising that he owns it,áthis icon sustainsáhim through Uncle',s bullying, Kenneth',sáinvasions, an evacuation to the country and the shock of war.ááBut could the iconádestroy as well as save him?ááIn a former draft, this bookáwas runner-up in the Yeovil novel prize. It also gained the Editor&rsquo,s Desk on Harper Collins&rsquo, Authonomy site, winning a full and very positive Harper Collins&rsquo, critique.áA powerful and compelling narrative with strong and relatable characters. (It) offers an evocative portrayal of England',s war-time home front.áHarper Collins.&ldquo,A moving and thought-provoking book about the psychological effects of war . . . told very cleverly through the eyes of a child. Highly recommended.&rdquo,Karen Perkin áBest-selling author of The Yorkshire Ghost Series and The Valkyrie Series

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11,72€