Author:Tony Bradman
A small boy faces the unknown when he is sent to England to escape the dangers of Sarajevo; an Argentine soldier saves an English boy's life amidst the terrors of the Falklands War; a young Sioux warrior is the only one who can save his village from attack. Action-packed and exciting stories combine with moving and thought-provoking tales to make a highly original and entertaining collection of war stories.
A top-quality line-up of authors includes Robert Leeson, Adèle Geras and Anthony Masters in this collection of never-before-published stories.
Price knew all the right buttons to press to excite a young reader - exotic locations, nasty villains, wild animals and lashings of peril
—— David Barnett , GuardianWillard Price makes the pulse-rate soar
—— The IndependentStevenson conveyed such a strong sense of place and time that I felt I was right there with the Jacobites, running through the heather, being chased by the Redcoats
—— Michael Morpurgo , Daily MailA rollicking adventure story
—— Sunday MirrorSo what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics!
—— National Association for the Teaching of EnglishA fun and thought-provoking story of self-discovery, and the humour and gentleness with which Boyne delivers his message make it both unforgettable and delightful
—— Publishers Weekly