{"product_id":"bombs-and-blackberries-9781444938791","title":"Bombs and Blackberries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA short illustrated play set in World War Two, perfect for class reading as well as performance, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e written by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Donaldson, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eauthor of the modern classic\u003ci\u003e The Gruffalo\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in 2019.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorld War Two has been declared and the Chivers children are sent to the safety of the countryside. They are delighted to be brought back home when it looks like the Germans aren't going to invade after all. But the air-raid siren goes off and this time it's frighteningly real. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis dramatic and touching play brings Manchester during the Second World War and its people to life, and provides a variety of opportunities for school classes to explore both historical and literacy topics in an involving and creative setting. Also includes helpful tips on staging and costume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This touching play brings to life the Second World War in a very accessible way for junior children' - \u003ci\u003eBooks for Keeps\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Donaldson (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include \u003ci\u003eRoom on the Broom, Stick Man, What the Ladybird Heard \u003c\/i\u003eand the modern classics \u003ci\u003eThe Gruffalo \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Gruffalo's Child \u003c\/i\u003ewhich have sold 17 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 70 languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Docherty (Illustrator)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books including \u003ci\u003eLittle Boat, Big Scary Monster \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Driftwood Ball. \u003c\/i\u003eHe also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Snatchabook, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by his wife Helen, which has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781444938791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Julia Donaldson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736561709237,"sku":"9781444938791","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7a634331-c57e-426c-9bcc-a47badd10012.jpg?v=1729609632","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bombs-and-blackberries-9781444938791","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}