Hurricanes Over London - Softcover

Reid, General Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0921870825 ISBN 13: 9780921870821

Publisher: Ronsdale Press, 2001

Synopsis

When Jamie, a young Alberta boy, finds his grandfather’s diary of growing up in London during WW II, he learns about the Battle of Britain, discovers the story of Canadian flying ace Willie McKnight and helps restore a Hurricane fighter. In Hurricanes over London, Reid blends the daily lives of adolescents from two generations as Jamie relives his grandfather’s story and discovers for himself fascinating events in both English and Canadian history.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles Reid was born in London, England’s East End and immigrated to Canada in 1975. A longstanding interest in heroes and military subjects inspired many of the articles he has written for newspapers and military magazines. Recently he published his first young adult novel, Hurricane’s over London. Reid lives in Nanaimo, B.C.

Review:

"The bombs crash, the machine guns chatter, and the fighters flash overhead. Between these covers, history comes dramatically alive." John Wilson -- Back cover copy

About this edition

• Publisher: Ronsdale Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0921870825
• ISBN 13: 9780921870821
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152