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During the Blitz, three young English friends are drawn into the terror of wartime air raids. Their curiosity turns to terror when an enemy gang raids their secret hideout, forcing the children to confront the grim realities of war and the human cost of vengeance.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Susan Cooper
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