Description: A thrilling YA historical fiction novel from renowned children's author, Anna Woltz
A Telegraph best new children's book A Daily Mail book of the year London, September 1940. Deep in the Underground, taking shelter from the bombs, four teenagers meet. Without the Blitz, they never would have met. Fourteen-year-old Ella walks with a limp. Some days, she feels like a laughing stock. Other days, like no one sees her at all. Quinn is fifteen, fancy and fearless. She's run away from home with a bag of family jewels and big ideas about changing the world. Jack is sixteen and doesn't care about anything anymore - he's already lost it all. And then there's Sebastian, Quinn's older brother. He used to be her hero. Until he became a traitor A coming-of-age historical novel for teens from internationally bestselling children's author, Anna Woltz.Brief description: Anna Woltz is an internationally bestselling children's author based in the Netherlands. She has written twenty-six books for young readers, which have been translated into twenty-four languages and won numerous prizes. My Especially Weird Week with Tess, which Rock the Boat will publish in 2023, was made into an award-winning film titled My Extraordinary Summer with Tess. It has been translated into thirteen languages.
Review Quotes: 'While the author doesn't sugarcoat the grim physical and psychological effects of war, she lightens the darkness with banter, romance, and acts of kindness. Historical photos help bring the setting to life. Touching and ultimately hopeful.' Kirkus