Dawn of Fear

by Susan Cooper

Other authorsMargery Gill (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1970

Status

Available

Local notes

Fic Coo

Barcode

111

Publication

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1970), 157 pages

Description

Three English children, fascinated by the war air raids, gradually become aware of true fear and horror when they seek vengeance on an opposing gang that destroyed their hideaway.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1970

Physical description

157 p.; 5.75 x 0.75 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member fred_mouse
For a kids book, I found this hard going, and I struggled to keep going and finish this book. The ending is worth it, in that brings together so many of the ideas spread throughout the story. Very bleak throughout, but guess it works to show the realities of WWII for English kids in a way that
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makes sense for kids reading it.

content warning: major character death
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Pages

157

Rating

½ (27 ratings; 3.5)
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