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An Angel For May


Galaxy Children's Large Print

No. of pages 192

Published: 2013

Great for age 9-12 years

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Tam is unhappy at home and often takes refuge in the ruins of Thowt It Farm. But then one day he is transported back to the Second World War. Alone and afraid, he makes friends with May, who has been rescued from a bombed-out house. She tries to persuade him to stay at the farm, but Tam is afraid of being trapped in the past forever.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Galaxy Children's Large Print, New Windmills Series .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. Three of his novels have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

 

This book is in the following series:

New Windmills Series

Galaxy Children's Large Print

"Known for his gritty Young Adult realism, Burgess's subject matter can be challenging, but in writing for a younger audience the darker side has been tempered with insight, positivity and hope." * Teaching Reading & Writing, featured in 10 Books with Hidden Depths *

 

"Known for his gritty Young Adult realism, Burgess's subject matter can be challenging, but in writing for a younger audience the darker side has been tempered with insight, positivity and hope." * Teaching Reading & Writing, featured in 10 Books with Hidden Depths *

 

"An atmospheric, eerie book" * Carnegie Medal judges *

 

"An atmospheric, eerie book" * Carnegie Medal judges *

 

"An intricate, moving tale" * The Observer *