John Boyne is the author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, a powerful story that has resonated with readers worldwide. He writes for both adults and young adults, often exploring themes of childhood innocence and the impact of historical events.
Stay Where You are and Then Leave
Stay Where You are and Then Leave
Synopsis
Four years after Alfie Summerfield's father left London to become a soldier in World War I he has not returned but Alfie, now nine, is shining shoes at King's Cross Station when he happens to learn that his father is at a nearby hospital being treated for shell shock. Four years after Alfie's father left London to become a soldier in World War I, he has not returned, but Alfie, now age nine, is shining shoes at King's Cross Station when he learns his father is at a nearby hospital being treated for shell shock.
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Alfie SummerfieldProtagonist
Alfie's fatherSupporting
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Edition
Stay Where You are and Then LeaveUnknown, 2013
256 pages
DoubledayLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97808575329305 editions available
