Blitz

Four stories of wartime childhood showing the effects of war on the lives of ordinary people, especially children. A mysterious air-raid shelter ... A plane crash under fire ... A secret operation ... A noise in the attic ... Four short stories bringing World War 2 to life. In these stories, Robrt Westall shows the effects of war on the lives of ordinary people, especially children A Mysterious Air-raid Shelter...a Plane Crash Under Fire...a Secret Operation...a Noise In The Attic... The Four Stories Featured In Blitz Share A Common Theme - World War Ii And Its Effect On The Lives Of Ordinary People, Especially Children. Robert Westall's Powerful Writing Focuses Not Only On The Drama And Danger Of Living In A Country At War, But Also Captures The Heady Excitement And Almost Farcical Humour Of Exceptional Circumstances.