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Item Details
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A SPOONFUL OF JAM
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| By: |
Michelle Magorian |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£7.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1405277017 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781405277013 |
| Publisher: |
EGMONT UK LTD |
| Pub. date: |
26 February, 2015 |
| Pages: |
352 |
| Description: |
The war is over but Elsie is still fighting her own battles. She's bullied because she's the only scholarship pupil at the grammar school, and she has an awkward relationship with her father as he struggles to assume a normal life after fighting in the war. But when she begins working at the local theatre, Elsie discovers she can escape. |
| Synopsis: |
A classic war story from the award-winning author of Goodnight, Mister Tom. A Spoonful of Jam will truly capture your heart and mind.The war is over but Elsie is still fighting her own battles. She's bullied because she's the only scholarship pupil at the grammar school, and she has an awkward relationship with her father as he struggles to assume a normal life after fighting in the war. But when she begins working at the local theatre, Elsie discovers she can escape . . .A Spoonful of Jam is the second of The Hollis Family books, following Cuckoo in the Nest.Michelle Magorian takes a lens to post-war Britain, revealing its prejudices, its quirks and its warmth. The perfect read for everyone who loved The Book Thief or Carrie's War."The book is a treat. A masterly work." Philip Pullman, Guardian.Michelle Magorian is the best-selling author of numerous award-winning stories for children, including A Spoonful of Jam, A Little Love Song, and Cuckoo in the Nest and Just Henry. Her extensive list of awards includes the Costa Prize and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. Michelle has worked in theatre, television and films and has an established reputation as a comedienne, performing in plays and musicals. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Egmont Books Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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