Shrapnel Boys *Pre-order
Shrapnel Boys *Pre-order
- This title is publishing on 8th May 2025
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An explosive new novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the Second World War, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson
“We're huge fans of Jenny Pearson's books and in particular her warm, empathetic, relatable characters. We're thrilled that she has turned her hand to historical fiction with Shrapnel Boys, injecting a dose of mystery and adventure to a setting and set of experiences that will move readers of all ages. Perfect for fans of Judith Eagle and Emma Carroll.”
~Emily
When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning.
But for Ronnie, the battles aren't just in the sky and on the streets. They're at school and at home too. His little brother is up to no good with a secret job and dangerous new friends, and Ronnie's worried he's getting himself into big trouble.
Ronnie's desperate to help his little brother. But he isn't expecting to uncover secrets that could change the fate of the whole war...
Jenny Pearson is an award-winning author, teacher and mother of two young boys. Her books have been translated into 21 languages, and she has been shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Week Junior Book Award and was the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Award. As a primary school teacher, Jenny regularly covers the Second World War in her classroom and was inspired to write Shrapnel Boys by the extraordinary resilience of Londoners living through the war.
Number of pages: 384
Reading age guide: 8 to 12 years
Publication date: 8th May 2025
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 9781805312963
Format: Paperback
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