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In the midst of the Coventry Blitz, Bill and his brother come across an unexploded bomb buried in the war‑torn city. As they grapple with the instinctive fear of an impending explosion, they must decide how far to go to keep themselves and their fellow townsfolk safe. The story follows their tense deliberations and the choices they face under the pressing threat of wartime destruction.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Stewart Ross
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