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When the siren wailed
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4 out of 5
Based on 57 Ratings and 9 Reviews

Book Description
Suddenly there were no secrets any more. Everyone knew there was going to be a war, which meant that all children in danger areas like London were to be sent to the country. Then on Friday 1st September 1939, it happened...When World War II started in 1939 everybody was terrified that the enemy would bomb London to ruins, and careful plans were made to evacuate thousands of schoolchildren to homes... More
Book Information
PublisherCollins
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages157
ISBN-100001845543
ISBN-13978-0001845541
Publication Date/1974
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About Noel Streatfeild (Author) : Noel Streatfeild is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Noel Streatfeild include The first book of the ballet, Dancing Shoes (U... more
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About Margery Gill (Illustrator) : Margery Gill is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Margery Gill include Dawn of Fear, English Fairy Tales (Puffin Classic... more
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