| Title | : | Heroes of the Secret Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Susanne Gervay |
| Release | : | 2021-04-01 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Historical Fiction for Kids, Books, Kids, Fiction for Kids, Action & Adventure Fiction for Kids, Science Fiction for Kids, Social Issues for Kids, General Nonfiction for Kids, Social Issues in Kids Fiction, Religious Fiction for Kids |
| Size | : | 1170993 |
| A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparents. It is one of Sydney's grand old buildings, rich in history ... and in secrets. When a rose-gold locket, once thought lost, is uncovered, it sends Louie and her brothers spinning back in time. Back to a world at war: Budapest in the winter of 1944, where their grandparents are hiding secrets of their own ... From bestselling author Susanne Gervay comes a heart-racing timeslip story inspired by her own family's escape from Budapest during the Holocaust. AWARDS Longlisted - ARA Historical Novel Prize 2021 (Children's and Young Adult Category) PRAISE 'Impossible to stop reading' -- Jackie French 'A story of light and love and exceptional courage' -- Ursula Dubosarsky 'Riveting, encouraging, and authentic, Heroes of the Secret Underground introduces the topic of World War II in a fresh and enlightening way. My heart was left racing after each page turn, and I'm sure you'll feel the same way too.' --Better Reading |
