Double Crossing

Double Crossing

by RichardPlatt (Author), Alex Higlett (Illustrator)

Synopsis

It's 1908, and David O'Connor, newly orphaned and alone in the world, has had to leave his home in Ireland to go and live with his uncle and aunt in America. His journey to New York and his new life there are tougher than David could ever have imagined, especially when he is harbouring a dark secret which he must take with him to his grave. His incredible story is recorded in his journal, complete with stuck-in mementoes of his journey.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publisher: Walker
Published: 04 Oct 2010

ISBN 10: 1406314668
ISBN 13: 9781406314663
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Richard Platt is the author of Pirate Diary, which won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Silver Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award for Best Factual Book, and Castle Diary, which was Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award. He has written over 70 books and has appeared widely on TV and radio, talking about his children's writing, or drawing on his expert knowledge of smuggling and piracy. He lives in Kent.