The Silver Sword Book

An unforgettable story of life during and after the Second World War, based on true accounts. For readers of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Diary of Anne Frank.This is a story of many different things.Of a terrible war and an occupied landOf the Balicki children who are determined to surviveOf a dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to SwitzerlandOf a paper knife that gives them the courage to carry on when nearly all hope is lost.'I urge you to read this book as it will stay in your memory forever' Guardian'A true modern classic' Booktrust

The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe. Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland where they believe they will be reunited with their parents they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.

Ian Serraillier has written a thrilling, page-turner of a book which follows three courageous children fighting to survive in war-torn Poland during the Second World War.