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During the Blitz, brothers Charles and Wes are evacuated from London by ship and survive perilous submarine attacks to reach America. Arriving on a new family farm, they must adapt to life alongside German POWs in the fields. Charles wrestles with guilt over leaving his family behind, while Wes is tormented by frightening nightmares, and together they struggle to adjust to their new existence.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Laura Elliott
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