Longlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024
Devon, 1941. Bonnie wants to help in the war effort like her brother, Ralph, rather than tend the home vegetable patch. So when the mysterious Mr Fisher is billeted at their family home, Bonnie’s mission to uncover his secrets begins. Why is he here? Is he a shirker? Or worse … a German spy?
Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781915444110
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy. There are many great children's authors who have books set in this era such as Emma Carroll, Dan Smith, Tom Palmer and many more but I can say that this sits up... More
Bonnie's big brother has got his papers; he's off to join the RAF to fight against the Germans in WW2. She's so proud but also very jealous. Why does her brother get to have all the adventures when she... More
Finished in an afternoon, Digging for Victory is an intriguing story told in verse and using clever shapes in the text. Bonnie is a brilliant hero who proves that you don’t need to tell everyone for your achievements... More
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