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edition:eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Sep 2005
ISBN:9781554697922
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Peggy's Letters

by Jacqueline Halsey

tagged: europe, military & wars, friendship
Description

In the final months of World War II, ten-year-old Peggy shelters with her mother and baby brother in a London butcher's shop during an air raid. They survive, but their home and everything in it are lost, including Peggyís most treasured possession, a biscuit tin of letters from her father. Their lives change dramatically and Peggy makes friends with a boy named Spud who has a passion for scavenging bombsites, leading to more than one surprising discovery.

About the Author

Jacqueline Halsey lives with her husband, Ray, and rescue cat, Piper, in a ninety-year-old house overlooking Halifax Harbour. After a long, fun career in the children's department of Halifax Public Libraries, she now spends her time renovating the old house, writing, hiking, and enjoying the local beaches. In the summer she is an interpretive guide on historic McNabs Island and takes part in the annual beach clean-ups.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • , Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award
  • Short-listed, Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award
  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award (RMBA)
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice, starred selection

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