"Forgotten Footprints" by Rosemary Hayes follows the journey of two young characters, Nora and her brother, as they navigate the complexities of memory and loss. Set against the backdrop of World War II, they are forced to confront the repercussions of conflict on their family and community. As they explore their past, they unravel stories of courage, resilience, and the impact of history on their identities. Through their journey, they learn the importance of remembrance and understand how forgotten footprints can shape the present and future in profound ways. The narrative beautifully intertwines themes of nostalgia, hope, and the enduring human spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Fiction Troika .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Troika Books .

Rosemary Hayes has written numerous books for children, many of which have been shortlisted for awards. She worked for Cambridge University Press and ran her own small educational publishing company, Anglia Young Books, specializing in curriculum-related historical fiction. She is currently a reader for a well known authors' advisory service and also runs creative writing workshops.