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The Silver Sword

By: Ian Serraillier
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe.

Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.

From 11 February to 30 October 2011, The Silver Sword will feature as one of five books in the Imperial War Museum exhibition Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children.

©2011 Ian Serraillier (P)2011 Random House Audio Go Action & Adventure Classics Literature & Fiction Fiction War Inspiring Heartfelt

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I have always loved this book, it's a great story and I like all the characters.

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I was read this book as a child and i truly found this a wonderful book then and now brilliant

wonderful story

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Fantastic, well read story for children and adults alike. This is a gripping account of a journey across Europe by a destitute family of refugee children in their search for their parents, separated by the Nazis.The vocabulary is rich yet accessible and moves the plot along at a good pace; it is brilliantly read by the Sean Barrett, to the extent that it adds a certain gravitas to the story.

Fantastic, well read story for children and adults

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enjoyable story following a young families quest to be reunited with their parents after being separated by war

lovely captivating story

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I adore this book and this performance of the book. I grew up listening to it on car journeys and now my 3 children love it too. This story will never grow old.

One of my all time audio favourites!

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A beautiful, sad and poignant story read by a master.

A must for adults and children alike.

Remarkable

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I was absolutely hooked on this from the first second. What a fantastic story, narrated so perfectly. It was brilliant.

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A beautiful insight to WW2 and the immediate aftermath of the war. A terrific tale and highly recommended.

An old classic

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I have read this book at school and have grown up with it. It is wonderful to hear it read . And I still imagine the same places in audible form as I have read in the book. The Narrator was great.

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The different places where the children went were described in such detail as so "see" the places clearly. The characters were individually built up very positively.
I had read this book several years ago and re-reading it again now, I am still in awe of the Polish family who had suffered such hardships.

The Silver Sword though a children's story would appeal to all ages.

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