Great Expectations - A Retelling

Stepney, London, 1940.
When bombs are raining down from the skies over London... When the East End is in flames... When your whole world has fallen apart... Do you give up? Despair? Or do you take your courage in both hands and fight back?

Ever since the Battle of Cable Street Elsie, her brother Mikey and their friends have watched the rise of fascism in Europe with helpless horror. They've been powerless to do anything about it. Until now...

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.

Product details

• Authors: Tanya Landman, Landman Tanya
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2024
• EAN: 9781800901759
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-175-9
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 10 mm x 198 mm
• Weight: 221 g
• Series: Classic Retellings
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; London, Greater London, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Europe, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Class Differences, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / War & Military, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Social issues: religious issues (Children's / Teenage), Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General, Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging