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- Franklin Watts
Edge: World War Two Shor, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, For reluctant readers (children), Fiction, Children's Fiction, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Short stories (Children's / Teenage)
A World War II story about a spy attempting to escape from Occupied Europe.
A British secret agent is photographing top secret German files when he is unexpectedly interrupted, and the alarm is raised. What follows is a desperate battle for survival as Jaques is pursued, hiding where he can and not able to trust anyone. He must find a path out of Occupied France to get the camera and film into British hands, nothing else - not even his own life - matters.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Craig Simpson
Born: In the same year as the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). Craig figures he's lucky to be alive!
Place of Birth: Just a few miles from Beaulieu, the location of the real wartime school for spies.
Previous Occupations: Mad scientist.
Currently Living: Classified.
Additional: Craig does all sorts of events throughout the UK including talks, writing workshops, activities (e.g. coding challenges), literary festivals and quizzes.
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