by Linda Newbery · Orion Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781842551431
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«At the Firefly Gate» is the children's and young adult novel by Linda Newbery, published by Orion Children's Books in paperback (176 pages, in English).
Henry, who never quite fits in, moves with his family to a village and faces a new school with apprehension. His friendship with the elderly Dottie reveals stories of the Second World War and of another Henry, a RAF navigator. Fireflies and a mysterious figure at the gate connect the past with his present.
Recommended for readers aged 9 to 11 who enjoy mystery and stories set during the Second World War.
Linda Iris Newbery is a British writer known best for young adult fiction—where she entered the market, although she has broadened her range to encompass all ages. She published her first novel Run with the Hare in 1988, while still working as an English teacher in a comprehensive school. Her 2006 novel Catcall won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award.
