Music on the Bamboo Radio

Nov 14, 2024 1:32 PM

Author:Martin Booth

Nicholas Highgate, separated from his parents during the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong, is smuggled to the mainland by his Chinese nurse and disguised as a Chinese boy. As he grows to manhood he witnesses the atrocities and deprivations of the Japanese occupation and is himself drawn into the Communist resistance activities. The book ends when the Japanese surrender and Nicholas is reunited with what remains of his family.

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Sprightly illustrations provide a sophisticated and refreshing accompaniment to an entertaining story

—— School Library Journal

He is one of the best writers in the business

—— Financial Times

The language of children is Burningham's

—— TES

The perfect introduction to the world of fictional crime detection

—— Independent

Robert Swindells writes the kinds of books that are so scary you're afraid to turn the page

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