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After the War

From Auschwitz to Ambleside
By Tom Palmer
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After the War by Tom Palmer is a children's book that tells the poignant story of a group of children who, having survived the horrors of the Holocaust, find refuge in the Lake District in England. The narrative explores their adjustment to a new life, the friendships they form, and the healing process as they navigate the lingering shadows of their past traumas.
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After the War

Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys

Tom Palmer’s acclaimed World War ll novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys (Dyslexia-friendly)

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Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys.

The best children’s fiction book I’ve yet read about the Holocaust – Tim Robertson, CEO Anne Frank Trust

Summer 1945. The Second World War is finally over and Yossi, Leo, and Mordecai are among three hundred children who arrive in the English Lake District. Having survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, they've finally reached a place of safety and peace, where they can hopefully begin to recover.

But Yossi is haunted by thoughts of his missing father and disturbed by terrible nightmares. As he waits desperately for news from home, he fears that Mordecai and Leo – the closest thing to family he has left – will move on without him. Will life by the beautiful Lake Windermere be enough to bring hope back into all their lives?

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After the War by Tom Palmer has been praised for its powerful and accessible storytelling, with critics calling it a significant and moving addition to children's literature about the Holocaust. The book is celebrated for uncovering compelling hidden history, and is described as heartfelt, hopeful, and apt for young readers without simplification of complex themes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781129487

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Violet Tobacco
  • Illustrated by Violet Tobacco

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Tom Palmer Young Adult

About the Author

Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He is now the multi-award-winning author of many books for young readers, including the Young Quills Award winner After the War and FCBG Children's Book Award winners Armistice Runner and D-Day Dog. In 2019 Tom was awarded the National Literacy Trust's Ruth Rendell Award in recognition of his significant contribution to literacy work in the UK.

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