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Daisy and the Unknown Warrior

Tony Bradman Tania Rex

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English
Barrington Stoke Ltd
01 October 2020
Following the loss of her Dad during the War, Daisy becomes convinced of a connection to an unnamed British soldier in this moving historical tale, inspired by the true story of Britain’s Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

November 1920. The body of an unknown soldier is to be buried at Westminster Abbey. The war has claimed the lives of thousands of men whose bodies will never make it home, and the Unknown Warrior will represent them all.

As hundreds of people crowd to Westminster Abbey, Daisy knows she has to make it to the ceremony. Because although they call the warrior ‘unknown’, she is sure that he is her father …

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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Illustrated by:   Tania Rex
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   120g
ISBN:   9781781129609
ISBN 10:   1781129606
Pages:   64
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.

Reviews for Daisy and the Unknown Warrior

""A powerful and important story"" – Kate Heap, True Education Partnerships ""An engaging story … Bradman skilfully melds together convincing characterisation and narrative with vivid historical detail about the period"" – The English Association ""Thoroughly enjoyable, this is a history lesson without the pain"" – Books for Keeps ""A beautiful and heartfelt reflection on the terrible sacrifices of a generation"" – Lancashire Evening Post ""First class. It brims with atmosphere, well drawn characters and is packed with history"" – The Letterpress Project


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