England, 1940. Barney’s home has been destroyed by bombing, and he and his mother are traveling to the countryside when German planes attack. Their train is forced to take shelter in a tunnel and there a fellow passenger begins to tell them a story. Afterword. Black-and-white period photographs.
Topics Henry Tandey (1891–1977). Adolf Hitler (1889–1945). World War II (1939–1945). England. Soldiers. Storytelling. World War I (1914–1918). Military and war history. Twentieth-century British history. George VI, King of England 1936–1952.
SRC Level 5.400000
SRC Points 7.000000
Lexile 820L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-01-16
JLG Release Date Apr 2017
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.