By Robert Westall (author) Part of the HarperCollins Children's Classics series
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When a bomb during an air raid destroys Harry's home and kills his family, he knows that he is all alone in the world and has only himself to rely on. Anxious that he will be sent to live with his fussy Cousin Elsie he goes on the run across the war-battered land of North East England, his only friend in his journey a stray dog that he meets on the beach. Will Harry ever find a place to call home again, or will he be on the run forever?
Robert Westall was born in Northumberland and went to school in Tynemouth. He studied fine art at Durham University and after he graduated he worked as an art teacher. Despite having two degrees in Fine Art, and majoring in Sculpture, Robert Westall spent his working life teaching art in secondary schools, and writing only in his spare time. He loved teaching and worked in Birmingham, Yorkshire and Cheshire as a head of department.
He has had around 40 books published and they vary from ghost stories to fantasy epics.
Robert Westall died in 1993.
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When a bomb during an air raid destroys Harry's home and kills his family, he knows that he is all alone in the world and has only himself to rely on. Anxious that he will be sent to live with his fussy Cousin Elsie he goes on the run across the war-battered land of North East England, his only friend in his journey a stray dog that he meets on the beach.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Kingdom by the Sea and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Kingdom by the Sea features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Kingdom by the Sea was written by Robert Westall and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Kingdom by the Sea has 236 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
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