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Author

Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess

Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk.

An Angel For May

(Paperback) - 07/02/2013

9781849395342

An Angel For May RRP £6.99

Synopsis

Tam is unhappy at home and often takes refuge in the ruins of Thowt It Farm. But then one day he is transported back to the Second World War. Alone and afraid, he makes friends with May, who has been rescued from a bombed-out house. She tries to persuade him to stay at the farm, but Tam is afraid of being trapped in the past forever.

  • Paperback
  • Published: 07/02/2013
  • ISBN: 9781849395342
  • Other Editions: eBook
  • Age Range: 9+ years