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The story follows a courageous mother‑daughter duo as they bring their sturdy fishing vessel into the perilous waters of the English Channel. Joined by many other civilian boats, they risk shore bombardment and enemy aircraft to rescue Allied and British soldiers stranded after the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Louise Borden
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