Code Name Kingfisher
Liz Kessler
£7.99
Mr B's review
At the outset of the second world war, Mila and her brave sister Hannie were sent to Amsterdam to keep them safe from the Nazis. Hiding their true identities in this new city, Hannie was desperate to do something to protect other innocent Jewish children. Meanwhile, in the modern day, Liv is prompted to discover these family secrets and stories when she finds her grandmother’s box of buried memories. An inspiring story of family, bravery and secrets. – Katrina
Description
From million-copy bestselling author Liz Kessler comes the powerful new landmark World War II novel for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Phil Earle.
When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time story of bravery, betrayal and daring defiance. A story that will change Liv and her family forever…
Holland, 1942. The world is at war and as the Nazis’ power grows, Jewish families are in terrible danger. Twelve-year-old Mila and her older sister Hannie are sent to live with a family in another city with new identities and the strict instruction not to tell anyone that they are Jewish.
Hannie, determined to fight back, is swept into the Dutch resistance as an undercover agent: Code Name Kingfisher. And though Mila does her best to make friends and keep out of trouble, there is danger at every turn and the sisters are soon left questioning who they can trust…
“A breathtaking WW2 story of bravery and sisterhood, told with the utmost care, beauty and hope by an extraordinary storyteller.” – A.F. Steadman
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