The War of the Larks

It is 1902 when Clarry was born in the United Kingdom. However, her mother died giving birth. From that moment on, her home is invaded by sadness and she and her brother Peter grow up next to a cold and distant father. Joy comes every summer when the siblings visit their grandparents in Cornwall. There, together with his cousin Rupert, they enjoy the freedom of the countryside and the beach until the shadow of the First World War begins to hang over them. Gradually, family and friends become involved in the conflict, but Clarry, Peter and Rupert struggle to stay strong, like larks flying over battlefields, reminding soldiers that life goes on. Can the family overcome this heartbreaking war? Winner of the Costa Award, The War of the Larks is a beautiful story about the affections and losses of three kids who grow up with the First World War as a backdrop.

Ages:

• 11
• 12
• 13

Grades:

• Grade 6-8

Vendor: Castillo

Binding: Paperback

Copyright: 2021

Publisher: Castillo

Genre: Historical Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject:

Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

Pages: 372

Author: Hilary McKay
Author Origin: United Kingdom
Illustrator: Argentina
IIlustrator Origin: Inés Fraschina

Dimension: None