Tam often takes refuge in the ruins of Thowt It Farm when he is unhappy at home. One day he follows an old beggar woman and her dog to the farm and is transported back to the Second World War.
There he makes friends with May, who has been rescued from a bombed-out house and now refuses to eat or sleep indoors. When Tam gets into trouble in the town, May comes to his rescue. She tries to persuade him to stay at Thowt It, but Tam is afraid of being permanently trapped in the past.
A moving story about friendship, courage, and compassion from award-winning author Melvin Burgess.
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"A beautiful book about love, friendship, patience and caring for humanity.A short tale set in the 1990's with a surreal twist. Beautiful. " — Bethany (5 out of 5 stars)
"A beautiful book about love, friendship, patience and caring for humanity.A short tale set in the 1990's with a surreal twist. Beautiful. "
" Better than Harry potter! "
" A very different sort of time travel book. "
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children’s literature.
Christian Rodska has worked in theaters all over the United Kingdom and in the West End, and he has recorded hundreds of radio plays and poetry programs. Over the last thirty years he has worked regularly in television, from early programs such as Follyfoot and Doomwatch, to Taggart, Sharpe, and Wycliffe. He has recorded over one hundred audiobooks and has won several awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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