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Close to the Wind

Close to the Wind

by JonWalter (Author)

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    Hardcover 2014

    $3.45
Synopsis

A war torn country - a town that is burning. A single ship waits at the port for those who can escape. How can a boy and his grandfather hope to get on board? And will they find his mother before it leaves? When Papa meets two old friends, he makes a deal that could save them all. But this is only the beginning of the journey for Malik. If he is to escape he will need all of his courage, his sense of right and wrong and a magic trick that he must practice till it's perfect.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: David Fickling Books
Published: 03 Jul 2014
ISBN 10: 1910200050
ISBN 13: 9781910200056
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
I can't recommend this highly enough...Walter has created something very special with Close to the Wind. While I look forward to reading what he writes next, I'm also happy to ponder the lives of Malik, Papa and the others because they are now so very real to me. - The Guardian; A beautiful read. - The Sun; Original and cleverly plotted tale of betrayal, sacrifice and ingenuity illuminates the refugee experience in any place or time - Children's Book of the Week, The Sunday Times
Author Bio
Jon Walter is a former photo-journalist who lives in East Sussex. A long time ago he went to Warwick University and studied English & Theatre before going on to sell T-shirts on Brighton Pier. He likes being warm in cold places and eating nice food.