The Dragonfly Pool

''Blending history and tragedy with an irresistible wit and verve.'' The Times The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an exciting story of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea and The Star of Kazan . Illustrated with a gorgeous new cover by Katie Hickey. Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and an exciting school trip to the beautiful and luscious kingdom of Bergania whisks Tally into an unexpected adventure . . . Will she be able to save her new friend, Prince Karil, from terrible danger before it''s too late?

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A tale as delicate and buoyant as anything filmed by Alexandra Korda, blending comedy, history and tragedy with an irresistible wit and verve The Times

Product details

• Authors: Eva Ibbotson, Ibbotson Eva
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.09.2024
• EAN: 9781035047017
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3504701-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Adventure, JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period)