- Hardcover: 64 pages
- Publisher: Dk Ink (Feb 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789425556
- ISBN-13: 978-0789425553
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 906,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As Lenny's father goes off to fight in the second world war he gives his son a brass badge with a lion and a unicorn on it. Lenny keeps it with him when bombs are dropped on his street and when he has to be evacuated to a big house in the country. He misses his parents a great deal and the other children there and at school are spiteful in teasing him. But he finds a secret walled garden to escape to with a stone unicorn. Here he meets the wounded soldier Mick and learns again how hard it is to be brave. It is the unicorn who finally rescues him from his sadness and loneliness and proves itself to be his guardian angel by bringing his mother to him.
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When Lenny's father goes off to fight in the Second World War he gives his son a brass badge of a lion and a unicorn fighting each other and tells him to be brave. Soon Lenny is evacuated from the war-torn streets of London to a big house in the country, but the only place he feels safe is the secret walled garden. There he meets Mick, an injured soldier, who helps him understand the true nature of courage.
This Powerful story about a young child's wartime experiences is told with the enthralling illustrations of one of the best-loved children's authors, Shirley Hughes.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I recently bought this book to add to my classroom library with a view to looking at the effects of the Second World War on children. Although year 6 children usually consider themselves 'above' picture books; this (along with the equally beautiful Rose Blanche) has to be an exception. this is not a picture book for young children - it is that rare thing; a picture book aimed at 9 year olds and above. (Children younger than that would find the content disturbing and hard to understand.)
The illustrations, typical of Shirley Hughes, are wonderful; and the story line is great, helping to clarify the children's insight into life during the Second World War. The child's emotions are captured well, and the story is very well written. I shall be using it to begin our mini unit on evacuation, and I'm sure it will help the children to understand better what life was like then.
The illustrations, typical of Shirley Hughes, are wonderful; and the story line is great, helping to clarify the children's insight into life during the Second World War. The child's emotions are captured well, and the story is very well written. I shall be using it to begin our mini unit on evacuation, and I'm sure it will help the children to understand better what life was like then.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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A children's picture/story book suitable for all juniors. The book can easily lead into discussion with older children and be a 'story with a happy ending for the little boy' with younger ones.Ideal for study of evacuation during WWII (KS2) - not too long, a 'quick read' out loud. Contrasts in lifestyle/emotions/friendship/bullying are all issues raised. Wonderfully believable characters and delightfully evocative illustrations.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My 9 year old daughter studied this book at school. She enjoyed it so much that she asked for it for her birthday. Since then she has read it from cover to cover and studies the illustrations as she says they are so real. A fabulous story telling of the evacuation to the country of a London Jewish boy and how a returned soldier befriends him. It is very simple and beautiful and makes the War time come to life for children.
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resources for teaching about world war 2
the story is easily accessible for all children, illustrations are beautiful and the content provides lots of chances for discussion with upper key stage 2 children. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Miss Doubtfire
Wow
An excellent story, my year three chn loved it. I used this story and others for the complete unit of stories with historical settings. Lots of resources and activities from it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Michelle Chippendale
Lovely story
I am a primary school teacher, teaching a Year 6 class. I've been aware of this book for a long time but thought it was written for younger children. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Eve
Enjoyable read for kids of varying ages
This is a beautifully illustrated book which I bought for my 8 year old son. It touches on a range of subjects that remain important for kids of many ages; being the odd one out at... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by J. M. Reurslag-McIntyre
Brilliant
This is a really brilliant book to use with children of primary school aged. I am using this story for our World War 2 topic - whereby children look at a historical setting. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Cilla Black
A good read for younger children
A moving story about a boy who's been evacuated and misses his Mum. The book was really helpful for people studying WWII. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2005
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