Stay Where You Are And Then Leave

Stay Where You Are And Then Leave

by JohnBoyne (Author)

Synopsis

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. Alfie is determined to rescue his father from this strange, unnerving place...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Doubleday Childrens
Published: 24 Oct 2013

ISBN 10: 0857532944
ISBN 13: 9780857532947
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: From the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, a moving and uplifting story of an ordinary boy's search for his missing father during the First World War.

Media Reviews
Pat Barker meets Michelle Magorian ... Comic as well as poignantly enlightening Independent on Sunday John Boyne's children's novels tackle difficult subjects ... and this latest book looks at the horrors of trench warfare in World War 1. With the anniversary of that war next year, this is a timely examination of moral, physical and mental bravery and pain Daily Mail Beautifully paced and affecting The Bookseller Stay Where You Are and Then Leave is beautifully written, as are all John Boyne's books for children. Although it's a book aimed primarily at younger readers, it's equally as satisfying for adults, and should be widely read by everyone Wondrous Reads A beautifully paced and affecting tale Independent on Sunday
Author Bio
John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. The winner of two Irish Book Awards, he is the author of seven novels, including the international bestseller The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which was made into a Miramax feature film and has sold more than five million copies worldwide. His novels are published in over forty languages. He lives in Dublin.www.johnboyne.com