Battle of Cable Street

Stepney, London, 1930s
When fascist thugs come marching down your street ...
When antisemitic bully boys attack your family and friends ...
When you're just a poor and powerless kid from the slums ...
Do you run away? Hide?
Or do you stand up and fight?
Life has always been hard for Elsie and her brother Mikey. But with Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists on the rise, things are about to get even harder. As lifelong friendships are torn apart, Elsie and Mikey find they have some tough choices to make.

About the author

Tanya has been part of Storybox Theatre since 1992 working as a writer, administrator and performer. She is the author of many books for children and is currently based in Devon.

Summary

Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping historical drama from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

Product details

• Authors: Tanya Landman, Landman Tanya
• Assisted by: Sara Mulvanny (Illustration), Mulvanny Sara (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781800901087
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-108-7
• No. of pages: 120
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, London, Greater London, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), c 1930 to c 1939, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe