Daisy and the Unknown Warrior

Name: Daisy and the Unknown Warrior
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
SKU: 290558
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Daisy and the Unknown Warrior

Tony Bradman

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Description

Reluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain’s Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

November 1920. The body of an unknown soldier is to be buried at Westminster Abbey. The war has claimed the lives of thousands of men whose bodies will never make it home, and the Unknown Warrior will represent them all. As hundreds of people crowd to Westminster Abbey, Daisy knows she has to make it to the ceremony. Because although they call the warrior ‘unknown’, she is sure that he is her father …

Genres

Military & WarsHistoricalJuvenile FictionParentsFamilyDeath, Grief, BereavementSocial ThemesEuropePlacesEurope

Released2020

LanguageEnglish

PublisherHarperCollins Publishers

ISBN9781800900042

SellerHarperCollins UK

About the author(s)

Tony Bradman started working life in the music press. In 1979 he joined Parents magazine where he launched their highly successful children’s book pages and, in 1985, the Best Books For Babies Award. He went freelance as a children’s author in 1987 and by 1992 was among the top 20 children’s authors borrowed from UK public libraries.

Reviews

"A powerful and important story" – Kate Heap, True Education Partnerships

"An engaging story … Bradman skilfully melds together convincing characterisation and narrative with vivid historical detail about the period" – The English Association

"Thoroughly enjoyable, this is a history lesson without the pain" – Books for Keeps

"A beautiful and heartfelt reflection on the terrible sacrifices of a generation" – Lancashire Evening Post

"First class. It brims with atmosphere, well drawn characters and is packed with history" – The Letterpress Project