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English
Puffin
21 October 2015
Series: A Puffin Book
An unforgettable war-time adventure story

Although the silver sword was only a paper knife, it became the symbol of hope and courage which kept the Balicki children and their orphan friend Jan alive through the four years of occupation when they had to fend for themselves. And afterwards it inspired them to keep going on the exhausting and dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to Switzerland, where they hoped to find their parents. Based on true accounts, this is a moving story of life during and after the Second World War.
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Designed by:   ,
Imprint:   Puffin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Height: 199mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   183g
ISBN:   9780141362649
ISBN 10:   0141362642
Series:   A Puffin Book
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ian Serraillier (1912-1994), was a British novelist and poet. Born in London, he was educated at Brighton College, and took his degree at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He was best known for his children's books, especially The Silver Sword published in 1956. As well as children's novels and poetry, Serrailler produced his own retellings of classic tales, in prose and verse, including Beowulf, Chaucer and the Greek myths. Together with his wife Anne he founded the New Windmill Series in 1948, published by Heinemann Educational Books, which set out to provide inexpensive editions of good stories.

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