Orphaned siblings evacuated from WWII London search for a permanent home and family while finding comfort in books and a kind librarian.
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Orphaned siblings evacuated from WWII London search for a permanent home and family while finding comfort in books and a kind librarian.
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A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year It is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especiall...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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A girl has an obvious crush on William; no sexual content
Violence & gore
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References to wartime bombing and invasion; no graphic violence
Profanity
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Bullying with slurs against Germans and evacuees
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Passing mentions of prayer, church services, and nativity plays
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources
Political content
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Prejudice against Germans during WWII; themes of belonging
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying, neglect, hunger, and hardships in multiple foster homes
Other
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