Heroes of the Secret Underground
Author | : Susanne Gervay |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2021-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781460712030 |
ISBN-13 | : 146071203X |
Rating | : 4/5 (03X Downloads) |
Download or read book Heroes of the Secret Underground written by Susanne Gervay and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparents. It is one of Sydney's grand old buildings, rich in history ... and in secrets. When a rose-gold locket, once thought lost, is uncovered, it sends Louie and her brothers spinning back in time. Back to a world at war: Budapest in the winter of 1944, where their grandparents are hiding secrets of their own ... From bestselling author Susanne Gervay comes a heart-racing timeslip story inspired by her own family's escape from Budapest during the Holocaust. AWARDS Longlisted - ARA Historical Novel Prize 2021 (Children's and Young Adult Category) PRAISE 'Impossible to stop reading' -- Jackie French 'A story of light and love and exceptional courage' -- Ursula Dubosarsky 'Riveting, encouraging, and authentic, Heroes of the Secret Underground introduces the topic of World War II in a fresh and enlightening way. My heart was left racing after each page turn, and I'm sure you'll feel the same way too.' --Better Reading