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Young boy's quest amid war's emotional wreckage.
If you've ever felt the urge to uncover secrets and right the wrongs, "Stay Where You Are and Then Leave" will speak to you. Alfie's innocent determination in the face of war's harsh reality is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. It's a story that shows even in times of great turmoil, bravery and kindness can bloom. John Boyne's storytelling can make you believe in the resilience of the human spirit, especially through the eyes of a child.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Stay Where You Are and Then Leave
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ISBN: 9781250062864
Publisher: Square Fish
Date of Publication: 2015-06-02
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 11269 readers)
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The next work of historical fiction from the author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, John Boyne's Stay Where You Are and Then Leave is a touching look at the effects war has on a family. The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight―but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission. Then, while shining shoes at King's Cross Station, Alfie unexpectedly sees his father's name on a sheaf of papers belonging to a military doctor. Bewildered and confused, Alfie realizes his father is in a hospital close by―a hospital treating soldiers with shell shock. Alfie isn't sure what shell shock is, but he is determined to rescue his father from this strange, unnerving place. This title has Common Core connections.
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Young boy's quest amid war's emotional wreckage.
If you've ever felt the urge to uncover secrets and right the wrongs, "Stay Where You Are and Then Leave" will speak to you. Alfie's innocent determination in the face of war's harsh reality is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. It's a story that shows even in times of great turmoil, bravery and kindness can bloom. John Boyne's storytelling can make you believe in the resilience of the human spirit, especially through the eyes of a child.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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