Just Henry
Author(s): Michelle Magorian
From the award-winning author of "Goodnight Mister Tom" comes "Just Henry": a gripping mystery-thriller and an insightful snapshot of time, set in post-war Britain. It's 1949 and life is bleak for Henry. He misses his father who died a war hero, and he escapes from his annoying stepfather and stepsister whenever he can and goes to the cinema - his passion.One day in the cinema queue he meets Mrs Beaumont who also loves films, and lends Henry a camera for his school project. Henry is disgusted that he's been put in a group with Jeffries, the son of a man who went AWOL, and Pip, who was born illegitimate; but he's about to learn that tolerance and friendship are more important than social stigmas.Henry will need his new friends when he processes the film and makes an alarming discovery.Like a bomb waiting to explode, Henry's world is about to unravel.
General Information
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- : Egmont Books, Limited
- : Egmont Books Ltd
- : 0.525
- : 01 May 2008
- : 198mm X 137mm X 43mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Michelle Magorian
- : 1
- : English
- : very good
- : 720