Shute, Nevil
Pied Piper (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099530220
- author:
- Shute, Nevil
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- World War II
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Nevil Shute's Pied Piper is a moving and uplifting story of one man's heroic efforts to protect a group of children during World War II. When a fishing trip to France turns into a desperate bid for survival, John Howard finds himself leading a motley group of youngsters through the treacherous French countryside.
As the conflict escalates, Howard must use all his wits and resourcefulness to keep his charges safe, facing constant danger and uncertainty along the way. This is a story of courage, resilience, and the power of human connection in the face of adversity.
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