Bombs and Blackberries - by Julia Donaldson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A short illustrated play set in World War Two, perfect for class reading as well as performance, </b><b> written by </b><b>Julia Donaldson, </b><b>author of the modern classic<i> The Gruffalo</i>. Perfect for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in 2019.</b> <p/>World War Two has been declared and the Chivers children are sent to the safety of the countryside. They are delighted to be brought back home when it looks like the Germans aren't going to invade after all. But the air-raid siren goes off and this time it's frighteningly real. <p/>This dramatic and touching play brings Manchester during the Second World War and its people to life, and provides a variety of opportunities for school classes to explore both historical and literacy topics in an involving and creative setting. Also includes helpful tips on staging and costume. <p/>'This touching play brings to life the Second World War in a very accessible way for junior children' - <i>Books for Keeps</i> <p/><b>Julia Donaldson (Author)</b><br>Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include <i>Room on the Broom, Stick Man, What the Ladybird Heard </i>and the modern classics <i>The Gruffalo </i>and <i>The Gruffalo's Child </i>which have sold 17 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 70 languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh. <p/><b>Thomas Docherty (Illustrator)</b><br>Thomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books including <i>Little Boat, Big Scary Monster </i>and <i>The Driftwood Ball. </i>He also illustrated <i>The Snatchabook, </i>written by his wife Helen, which has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A way of linking history with English which I really liked--<i><b>TES Teacher</b></i><br><br>Perfect for class reading or performance--<i><b>Primary Times</b></i><br><br>This touching play brings to life the Second World War in a very accessible way for junior children--<i><b>Books for Keeps</b></i><br><br>Would make an excellent presentation as part of a study project on life in war time . . . 8 to 11-year-olds should enjoy taking part . . . gives the atmosphere of the period well--<i><b>School Librarian</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Julia Donaldson (Author) </b><br> Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include <i>Room on the Broom</i>, <i>Stick Man</i>, <i>What the Ladybird Heard</i> and the modern classics <i>The Gruffalo</i>, <i>The Gruffalo's Child</i> which have sold 17 million copies worldwide and have been translated into seventy languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh. <p/><b>Thomas Docherty (Illustrator) </b><br> Thomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's picture books including <i>Little Boat</i>, <i>Big Scary Monster</i>, and <i>the Driftwood Ball</i>. <i>The Snatchabook, </i>which was written by his wife Helen, has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.</p>
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