ISBN: 9781845077686

When a young Somali girl named Aisha comes across pale, skinny Richard in a stall in the school bathroom, she's as surprised to meet a boy from the 1940s as he is to see a black girl wear… More...

When a young Somali girl named Aisha comes across pale, skinny Richard in a stall in the school bathroom, she's as surprised to meet a boy from the 1940s as he is to see a black girl wearing a headscarf. The stall's door opened onto a time warp, transporting Aisha back 60 years to the Blitz, when her school was a sanctuary for Londoners fleeing the bombing. But Richard soon becomes more than just a friendly ghost -- he becomes a real friend, helping Aisha confront her difficulties at home, where she's torn between two cultures, and at school, where a bullying classmate makes her life miserable. Curious to know more about Richard's world, she researches the history of her neighborhood during the Blitz. When she discovers what is about to happen, she knows she must warn Richard . . . but how? Inspired by the 1940 bombing of the South Hallsville Primary School, "Ghostscape" weaves a realistic story about bullying and self-identity into an intriguing and absorbing time-travel adventure. Media ><

ISBN: 9781845077686

When Aisha comes across a pale, skinny boy called Richard in the school washrooms, of all places, she is as surprised to meet a 1940s boy as he is to see a black girl wearing a headscarf.… More...

When Aisha comes across a pale, skinny boy called Richard in the school washrooms, of all places, she is as surprised to meet a 1940s boy as he is to see a black girl wearing a headscarf. Aisha is transported back sixty years to the time of the Blitz, when her school was a sanctuary for East Enders fleeing the bombing. But Richard becomes more than just a friendly ghost; he helps Aisha confront her difficulties at home with her mother, where she is torn between two cultures, and at school where a tough schoolmate is determined to give her a hard time. Finally, Aisha decides to find out the history of her area during the Blitz, and what she discovers makes her realise that she must warn Richard about what is going to happen - but how...? This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or Adobe ebook editions; Young Adult, Frances Lincoln Children's Books<

ISBN: 1845077687

A lonely Muslim girl travels back to the time of the London Blitz and befriends a boy who helps her to overcome her problems at home. children's,children's books,friendship,friendship soc… More...

A lonely Muslim girl travels back to the time of the London Blitz and befriends a boy who helps her to overcome her problems at home. children's,children's books,friendship,friendship social skills and school life,growing up and facts of life,historical fiction,literature and fiction,military and wars,science fiction,science fiction and fantasy Historical Fiction, Quarto Publishing Group UK<