Don't You Know There's a War On?

Zusatztext "Chock full of details from the 1940s home front." Informationen zum Autor Avi is the award-winning author of more than eighty-two books for young readers, ranging from animal fantasy to gripping historical fiction, picture books to young adult novels. Crispin: The Cross of Lead won the Newbery Medal, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing but the Truth were awarded Newbery Honors. He is also the author of the popular Poppy series. Avi lives in Denver, Colorado. Visit him online at avi-writer.com. Klappentext World War II is on everyone's mind and in every headline, and Howie Crispers has a hunch that his school principal is a spy. With a little snooping around, Howie finds out something even more alarming. Principal Lomister may not be a spy, but he is plotting to get rid of Howie's favorite teacher. Howie's dad is fighting Nazis overseas, and his mom is working hard to support the war effort, so Miss Gossim is the only person Howie can depend on. With the help of his friends, and a plan worthy of radio show superhero Captain Midnight, Howie intends to save Miss Gossim! Zusammenfassung World War II is on everyone's mind and in every headline! and Howie Crispers has a hunch that his school principal is a spy. With a little snooping around! Howie finds out something even more alarming. Principal Lomister may not be a spy! but he is plotting to get rid of Howie's favorite teacher. Howie's dad is fighting Nazis overseas! and his mom is working hard to support the war effort! so Miss Gossim is the only person Howie can depend on. With the help of his friends! and a plan worthy of radio show superhero Captain Midnight! Howie intends to save Miss Gossim!

Product details

• Authors: Avi
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.02.2003
• EAN: 9780380815449
• ISBN: 978-0-380-81544-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers, JUVENILE FICTION: War & Military