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Duty Calls Dunkirk

Name: Duty Calls Dunkirk
ISBN: 9780141332192

By James Holland

Adjectives

gripping intense realistic emotional

Genres

Historical Fiction Adventure

Synopsis

In May 1940, sixteen-year-old Private Johnny Hawke faces the brutal realities of war as German forces advance through France. Amidst relentless air raids and devastating ground attacks, Johnny and his comrades must summon extraordinary courage to survive the chaos and carnage of the Dunkirk evacuation.

About the author

James Holland is a British author who loves writing exciting books about history, especially stories from World War II. He has written popular books like 'The War in the West' and 'Jack Tanner' adventures. James enjoys sharing amazing true stories with readers and making history fun and interesting for everyone.

Pages

352 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

Published

2011

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