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It all starts when a mysterious train appears in the park. Before they know what's happening, Joe and Scarlett are whisked away on a journey back in time. Magically transported to World War II they're given a mission: to save a young boy's life. But with bombs falling on London they find they are counting down to disaster...
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Sophie McKenzie was a journalist and editor for many years before becoming a children's book author. Her mother's family lived through the Blitz, and Sophie has always wanted to write a story about it. She is the author of the hugely successful Luke and Eve trilogy (Six Steps to a Girl, Three's a Crowd, The One and Only) Girl, Missing, which has won a Red House Children's Book Award, a Richard and Judy Children's Book Award in 2007 and three regional awards, and Blood Ties, winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2009. She lives in London with her son Joe. Author location: London
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A lot of people will already know about my interest in all things WWII related, thanks to my love for books like The Book Thief, Once and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. I'll read stories aimed at any age group if they're about the war, which is why I was eager to read Time Train to the Blitz, though it's for around the 7+ age.
Sophie McKenzie was already one of my favourite UK authors before reading this book, but now I think there's absolutely nothing she can't do. She approaches Time Train to the Blitz with the utmost respect, and never glorifies any parts of the war. She tells a story of chance and danger, while showing the loss of innocence that occured during the years of 1939 - 1945. No child should ever have to deal with the death of their loved ones, never mind the fight for their own life, thought that's exactly what happened.
By using a clever excuse for time travel in the form of a mysterious train that just shows up unexpectedly, main characters Joe and Scarlett find themselves in the throes of The Blitz. London in 1941 is literally in ruins, with bombs likely to fall at any moment. There's more rubble than standing houses, and in the midst of it all is a boy called Alfie. Joe and Scarlett are the only people who can save his life, and they do their utmost to ensure he has all the help he needs.
McKenzie paints her characters in a courageous light, and shows that even children were aware of the casualties of war. Time Train to the Blitz is informative and educational and, though I wish it was longer than its 142 pages, I think it's the perfect length for a 7-year-old. It's not peppered with too many facts and figures, and instead shows The Blitz from a child's point of view, inviting the reader to ask many a question of their own. Great stuff.
4.5/5
Sophie McKenzie was already one of my favourite UK authors before reading this book, but now I think there's absolutely nothing she can't do. She approaches Time Train to the Blitz with the utmost respect, and never glorifies any parts of the war. She tells a story of chance and danger, while showing the loss of innocence that occured during the years of 1939 - 1945. No child should ever have to deal with the death of their loved ones, never mind the fight for their own life, thought that's exactly what happened.
By using a clever excuse for time travel in the form of a mysterious train that just shows up unexpectedly, main characters Joe and Scarlett find themselves in the throes of The Blitz. London in 1941 is literally in ruins, with bombs likely to fall at any moment. There's more rubble than standing houses, and in the midst of it all is a boy called Alfie. Joe and Scarlett are the only people who can save his life, and they do their utmost to ensure he has all the help he needs.
McKenzie paints her characters in a courageous light, and shows that even children were aware of the casualties of war. Time Train to the Blitz is informative and educational and, though I wish it was longer than its 142 pages, I think it's the perfect length for a 7-year-old. It's not peppered with too many facts and figures, and instead shows The Blitz from a child's point of view, inviting the reader to ask many a question of their own. Great stuff.
4.5/5
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for my 7 year old Son who is currently learning about WWII and we both thoroughly enjoyed reading it together. He was already captivated about the topic at school but this story about a time machine taking a Brother & Sister back in time to save a little boys life, completely grabbed his imagination. We set ourselves a target of reading one chapter per night but it was so exciting and each chapter always ended on a cliff hanger, that we often got through 3-4 chapters per night. It's just a shame that the adventure doesn't continue in another book or set of books. A brilliant read for the young and the not so young.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My eight year old son says this is the best book he's ever read. The subject appealed to him and the book was easy to read - therefore he didn't give up. Thoroughly recommended.
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