by Ian Serraillier · Puffin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140301465
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«The Silver Sword» is the children's and young adult novel by Ian Serraillier, published by Puffin in paperback (160 pages, in English).
The novel follows Ruth, Edek and Bronia, three Polish siblings who, separated from their parents during the Second World War, travel across a devastated Europe to reunite with them. The silver sword kept by a boy named Jan becomes an emblem of hope and courage during the flight. The story is inspired by a real case.
The novel was originally published in 1956; this Puffin paperback edition dates from 1960.
Aimed at children and young readers aged 8 and up, especially those seeking historical and adventure stories set during the Second World War.
Ian Serraillier was an English novelist and poet. He retold legends from England, Greece and Rome and was best known for his children's books, especially The Silver Sword (1956), a wartime adventure story that the BBC adapted for television in 1957 and again in 1971.
