{"product_id":"9781444938906-bombs-and-blackberries","title":"Bombs and Blackberries","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA World War Two Play\u003cbr\u003eA dramatic and touching illustrated World War Two play, perfect for schools, written by the bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/i\u003e, Julia Donaldson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for schools - both for class reading as well as performance. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA short black and white illustrated play set in World War Two \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewritten by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Donaldson, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eauthor of the modern classic\u003ci\u003e The Gruffalo\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451491594614,"sku":"9781444938906","price":6.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34503733.jpg?v=1760462741","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781444938906-bombs-and-blackberries","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}