Four teenagers attempt the most dangerous sabotage mission of World War II in this thrilling new adventure novel. Norway, December 1942. Following the German occupation of the power plant at Vemork in southern Norway, the British government has become aware that Hitler is trying to find a way to use the heavy water it produces to make a nuclear weapon. One mission to destroy the power plant has already failed and time is running out. Now the Allies' fate rests in the hands of four teenagers - Jakob, Freddie, Ase and Lars - who must survive for weeks in the freezing conditions of the Hardanger Plateau before they launch a sabotage attempt that will decide the course of the war. Stuck-in paper inserts bring to life the wartime experiences of these special Special Agents, from digging snow holes and butchering reindeer, to combat knives and behaviour under torture.

 

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Walker Books Ltd .

Richard Collingridge was born in Hammersmith in London and studied illustration at UWE before going to live in Paris, where he still lives. He has always enjoyed creating different worlds and has managed to turn it into his job! His acclaimed debut picture book, When It Snows, came out in 2013, followed in 2016 by Lionheart. Tiny Little Rocket is his third book. Amanda Mitchison is the author of Alexander Selkirk: The Real Robinson Crusoe (Short Books). She lives in Bristol, and has two young sons.