The brand-new action-packed story of one family's journey across the world from much-loved author Sandi Toksvig.
Following a first-class degree from Cambridge, Sandi Toksvig went into the theatre, where she both wrote and performed before becoming one of the founder members of the Comedy Store Players. She is well known for her television and radio work, as a presenter, writer and actor. She has written many books for children.
Writing in the voice of a child and supporting the radicals against
the establishment, Sandi Toksvig leaves an impression of courage in
the face of adversity.
*Guardian*
History is brought convincingly and absorbingly to life
*The Sunday Times*
Sandi Toksvig’s mini-epic is a roller-coaster of a read that races
headlong through an important slice of history bringing it vividly
to life as it does so . . . Sandi Toksvig brings alive
important-to-know radical history by dressing it up in a fine coat
of adventure.
*LoveReading*
Well researched and accurate . . . Fascinating
*Carousel*
Slim is an engaging character who makes friends with all kinds of
people along the journey, facing up to danger and grief with great
courage. There are important themes running through the book,
including the power of storytelling, literacy, freedom of speech,
and equality . . . It’s also a good, pacey story written with
humour and understanding, and well lined up for the next
instalment
*booksforkeeps.co.uk*
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