Rezension
“Old-fashioned storytelling about courage at its best” (Amanda Craig The Times)
“One of the most exciting books I’ve read for a long while” (Daily Telegraph)
“This book is touched with greatness” (Junior Bookshelf)
“One of the most remarkable children’s books since 1945” (Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature)
“A mind-blowing and emotional read” (Sally Bailey Essex Chronicle Series)
Synopsis
Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of life in war-torn Europe.
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The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe.Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.