3 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 1981 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Publication date: 29 April 2015
Description
London is poised on the brink of World War II. Timid, scrawny Willie Beech -- the abused child of a single mother -- is evacuated to the English countryside. At first, he is terrified of everything, of the country sounds and sights, even of Mr. To...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,316 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
hopeful 64%
reflective 35%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 26%
dark 23%
challenging 19%
informative 12%
funny 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 99%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Physical abuse, DeathModerate
Child death, War, ConfinementMinor
Suicide, Antisemitism, Death of parent
3 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 1981 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Publication date: 29 April 2015
Description
London is poised on the brink of World War II. Timid, scrawny Willie Beech -- the abused child of a single mother -- is evacuated to the English countryside. At first, he is terrified of everything, of the country sounds and sights, even of Mr. To...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,316 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
hopeful 64%
reflective 35%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 26%
dark 23%
challenging 19%
informative 12%
funny 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 99%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Physical abuse, DeathModerate
Child death, War, ConfinementMinor
Suicide, Antisemitism, Death of parent