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      Dawn of Fear

      by Susan Cooper
      Published
      Aug 2007
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      160
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      About This Book

      Young boys grapple with daily life in London during World War II in this historical novel by the Newbery Honor–winning author of The Dark Is Rising.

      The circumstances may sound extraordinary, but for Derek and his friends, who are living outside of London during World War II, air raids are a normal part of everyday lie. When a particularly violent raid closes their school for a few days, the boys are happy to use the time to complete the construction of their secret camp. But to their horror, their refuge is savagely attacked by a rival neighborhood gang. Derek and his friends carry out a daring plan to ambush the enemy gang, which leaves Derek feeling unsettled and—for the first time—fearful of the war around him. And then, after one night filled with bombing, the war changes his world forever.

      Praise for Dawn of Fear
      An ALA Notable Children's Book
      "Remarkable . . . A moving chronicle of despair and of courage." —Publishers Weekly
      "An uncommon kind of war story." —The Horn Book
      "Well-written . . . [Doesn't] shy from realistic facts and emotions." —The New York Times
      "A cracking good read." —Historical Novel Society
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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Historical

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      Oct 1989 Aladdin ISBN13 9780689713279 ISBN10 0689713274
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      Aug 2007 Harcourt ISBN13 9780152061067 ISBN10 0152061061
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      Aug 2007 Houghton Mifflin ISBN13 9780547538594 ISBN10 0547538596
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