The Silver Sword

By: Ian Serraillier

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Paperback | 1 May 2003 | Edition Number 1

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Paperback
208 Pages

Age
9 - 11

Grade
4 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
1.4 x 13.1 x 19.9

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Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of life in war-torn Europe.

About the Author

Ian Serraillier was born in London in 1912 and educated at Brighton College and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He worked as a teacher, but worked from his Sussex home writing for children from 1961. His main achievements included poetry, retellings in verse and prose, educational and local history books, and the founding and co-editing of the New Windmill Series for Heinemann Educational Books. Ian Serraillier died in November 1994.

Industry Reviews

Old-fashioned storytelling about courage at its best -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
One of the most exciting books I've read for a long while * Daily Telegraph *
This book is touched with greatness * Junior Bookshelf *
One of the most remarkable children's books since 1945 * Oxford Companion to Children's Literature *
A mind-blowing and emotional read -- Sally Bailey * Essex Chronicle Series *

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