Michael Foreman exhibition at The Historic Dockyard – ‘Painting with Rainbows’
A Michael Foreman Exhibition originated by Seven Stories, ‘The National Centre for Children’s Books’[…]
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A Wartime Childhood
Category: Non-Fiction
A special new edition of Michael Foreman’s award-winning memoirs about his wartime childhood. ‘I woke up when the bomb came through the roof. It came through at an angle, overflew my bed by inches, bounced up over my mother’s bed, hit the mirror, dropped into the grate and exploded up the chimney.’ The Second World War is an exciting time for a young boy growing up in a small town in Suffolk – sometimes far too exciting! Life during wartime is vividly brought to life in this personal story filled with childhood memories – from hiding in air-raid shelters to playing in the bombed-out ruins and the arrival of American soldiers. War Boy is a modern classic that combines a touching personal story with factual information and wonderful illustrations. Also available in paperback: War Boy (9781843650874), War Game (9781843650898), After the War Was Over (9781843650881), Farm Boy (9781843650904) and Billy the Kid (9781844583669).
ABOUT THE Author
Michael Foreman’s numerous books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s leading illustrators. He has regularly collaborated with Terry Jones, Michael Morpurgo and others while several of his own books are also considered modern classics. Titles include War Boy, War Game, Terry Jones’s Erik the Viking and Animal Tales, Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy and many more.
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