The Kingdom by the Sea
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The Kingdom by the Sea

Robert Westall
4.01
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Twelve-year-old Harry struggles to make it on his own after his family is lost in a German air raid. But as he and his dog companion journey along the northern English coast, there is never enough distance between them and the terrible war.
Genres: Historical FictionYoung AdultFictionWarChildrensAdventureHistoricalWorld War IIMiddle GradeBritish Literature
192 Pages

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