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The Kingdom by the Sea
No. of pages 224
Published: 2010
Great for age 9-12 years
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Guaradian award winning novel about courage, friendship and war. Reissued into the Essential Modern Classic list. 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?
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Aerial Fiction, Collins, Collins Modern Classics, Essential Modern Classics, Modern Classics On Tape, New Windmills Series .
This book has been graded for interest at 9 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Robert Westall -Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal. -Winner of the Smarties Prize.
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
Animals in literature
Dogs in literature
Military And War in literature
Adventures in literature
Carnegie Award
This book is in the following series:
Essential Modern Classics
The "Essential Modern Classics" series is a collection of children's literature published by Puffin Books, designed to introduce young readers to significant works of modern literature. The series features a selection of beloved stories that have become classics in their own right and includes a range of genres, from fantasy and adventure to contemporary fiction. The books are tailored for children aged 8 and up, making them suitable for middle-grade readers and explore themes such as friendship, courage, family, adventure, and self-discovery.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
