Angel For May
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An Angel For May

Author: Melvin Burgess

Binding: Paperback

Imprint: Andersen Press

Age 9+

Children's & Young Adult Fiction & True Stories

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.

Creators

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. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature.

Melvin Burgess

Burgess, Melvin

Reviews

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 intricate, moving tale

The Observer

An eerie tale full of intricacy

The School Librarian

Product Information

Binding: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781849395342
Australia RRP: $16.99
New Zealand RRP: $18.99
Publication Date: 7/2/2013
Trim Size: 129 x 198 mm
Extent: 192
Age Range: 9 - 11
Imprint: Andersen Press
Themes: JUVENILE FICTION > General
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