Code Name Kingfisher

Paperback Published on: 23/05/2024
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Code Name Kingfisher
Hooked from the first page.
Set in Amsterdam during the Second World War, this is a tale of bravery against the odds, and (in the here and now) of a granddaughter helping her grandmot... READ MORE
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Synopsis

From million-copy bestselling author Liz Kessler comes the powerful new landmark World War II novel for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Phil Earle.

When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time story of bravery, betrayal and daring defiance. A story that will change Liv and her family forever…

Holland, 1942. The world is at war and as the Nazis’ power grows, Jewish families are in terrible danger. Twelve-year-old Mila and her older sister Hannie are sent to live with a family in another city with new identities and the strict instruction not to tell anyone that they are Jewish.

Hannie, determined to fight back, is swept into the Dutch resistance as an undercover agent: Code Name Kingfisher. And though Mila does her best to make friends and keep out of trouble, there is danger at every turn and the sisters are soon left questioning who they can trust…

A breathtaking WW2 story of bravery and sisterhood, told with the utmost care, beauty and hope by an extraordinary storyteller.” - A.F. Steadman

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781398512511
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 20 mm
  • Languages: English

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Code Name Kingfisher
Beautiful, powerful and inspiring.
As a primary school teacher who has taught World War Two for the last five years (and has read many children’s books based on the time period) , I COULD NO... READ MORE
Rebecca Long
Code Name Kingfisher
A heart wrenching story of hope.
What a heart wrenching story! I loved the inter generational connection in this book and the relationship between Liv and her grandmother who has dementia/... READ MORE
Kim Duffy
Code Name Kingfisher
A multi perspective World War Two/present day historical middle grade fiction
“I think the kingfisher was telling us to be true to ourselves, to shine bright even when the world seems dark and dangerous and full of shadows,” … Non ... READ MORE
Sallyandbooks
Code Name Kingfisher
Powerful and incredibly moving!
This is a powerful & incredibly moving exploration of courage & defiance in the darkest of times. It shines a light on the ordinary people who risked every... READ MORE
Jo Clarke
Code Name Kingfisher
Unputdownable intergenerational story of a Jewish family between WWII in Holland and England today.
WOW. I SOBBED and SOBBED at the end. This is an absolutely unputdownable read. For a valuable insight into the holocaust from the viewpoint of Jews in Holl... READ MORE
The Kids Books Curator
Code Name Kingfisher
Absolutely brilliant!
As a primary school teacher and someone who has a passion for WW2, I asked for this book for Christmas. It did not disappoint - I could not put it down and... READ MORE
Caroline Grist