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Anna at War

By: Helen Peters
Narrated by: Louiza Patikas
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As life for German Jews becomes increasingly perilous, Anna’s parents put her on a train leaving for England. But the war follows her to Kent, and soon Anna finds herself caught up in a web of betrayal and secrecy. How can she prove whose side she’s on when she can’t tell anyone the truth? But actions speak louder than words, and Anna has a dangerous plan....

A brilliant and moving wartime adventure from the author of Evie‘s Ghost.

©2019 Helen Peters (P)2020 Nosy Crow Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense Mystery Military War

Critic reviews

“Peters tells Anna’s story of escape with great humanity, and this novel is an excellent way to whet young appetites for classics such as When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr and Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden.” (Alex O’Connell, The Times, Children’s Book of the Week)

“A fast-paced adventure, whose elegant prose and cliffhanger chapters should keep even less confident readers gripped to the thrilling end.” (Emily Bearn, The Telegraph)

“A gripping, moving piece of historical fiction.” (Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian)

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We are a family who love books, and I would say that this particular book has been a great read for us, as we are learning about Ww2 in our history. We would recommend it to children 9+, as there are some upsetting and scary moments in it, such as: when Nazi soldiers break into the house of the Jewish girl Anna, when her parents send Anna to England to be safe, when a woman gives her baby to Anna through the window of the train,when Anna, Molly and Frank find a Nazi soldier in their barn, when the Nazi points a gun at Anna (a 12 year old girl), and Anna gets told her parents are dead! Apart from that we have loved it, and think it should be on all lists to read. No matter what, this book is a great read and must be read.

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I love this book though it’s quite sad
I recommend it to ANYONE
Such a good book

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Loved it! The story is amazing and the performance was impeccable. I recommend it to everyone!

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This must be the best stand alone book that I have ever read! Great way to tell a story on real live experiences!!

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