By Jon Walter (author)
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A war-torn country ...a town that is burning. A single ship waits at the port for those who can escape. How can a boy and his grandfather hope to get on board?
And will they find his mother before it leaves? When Papa meets two old friends, he makes a deal that could save them all. But this is only the beginning of the journey for Malik.
If he is to escape, he will need all of his courage, his sense of right and wrong and a magic trick that he must practise till it's perfect."
“a beautiful read” The Sun
“original and cleverly plotted tale of betrayal, sacrifice and ingenuity illuminate[ing] the refugee experience in any place or time” The Sunday Times on naming Close to the Wind Children’s Book of the Week
Jon Walter is inspired by the power of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. A former photojournalist, he took pictures of the people we rarely get to see, and as a writer he listens out for the quieter voices of those that don't get heard. Here, inspired by the suffragette movement, he explores how it was the everyday decisions of women over their own lives that made its success inevitable. Jon's previous books, Close to the Wind and My Name's Not Friday, were also published by DFB, and have been shortlisted for numerous awards.
Photo credit - Katie Vandyck
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A war-torn country ...a town that is burning. A single ship waits at the port for those who can escape.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Close to the Wind and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Close to the Wind features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Close to the Wind was written by Jon Walter and published by David Fickling Books
Close to the Wind has 237 pages
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