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That burning summer

Romney Marsh, July 1940. When invasion threatens, you have to grow up quickly. Sixteen-year-old Peggy has been putting on a brave face since the fall of France, but now the enemy is overhead, and the rules are changing. Staying on the right side of the law proves harder than she expects when a plane...

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Main Author: Syson, Lydia (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Sky Pony Press, 2017.
Edition:First Sky Pony Press edition.
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Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952 > Young adult fiction.
Romney Marsh (England) > Young adult fiction.
Romance fiction > Young adult.
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Summary:Romney Marsh, July 1940. When invasion threatens, you have to grow up quickly. Sixteen-year-old Peggy has been putting on a brave face since the fall of France, but now the enemy is overhead, and the rules are changing. Staying on the right side of the law proves harder than she expects when a plane crash-lands in the Marsh: it's Peggy who finds its broken pilot; a young Polish man, Henryk. Peggy secretly cares for Henryk while he hides in a remote church. As something more blossoms between the two, and other secrets come to light, Peggy and Henryk are forced to question the loyalties and beliefs they thought they held dear.
Item Description:First publishd in 2013 by Hot Key Books, London.
Physical Description:298 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:1510711724
9781510711723
Author Notes:Lydia Syson is the author of A World Between Us and Liberty's Fire . She is a fifth-generation North Londoner who started her career as a BBC World Service radio producer. A frequent contributor to The History Girls blog, she is also a member of the Scattered Author's Society, the Society of Authors, the Historical Writers Association, and Children's Writers and Illustrators in South London. She lives in London, England, with her partner and four children.

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