Vorwort
A powerful and timely novel from the award-winning author of TULKU, EVA, A.K. and A BONE FROM A DRY SEA.
Autorentext
PETER DICKINSON has won numerous prizes for his books for young readers, including the Carnegie Medal (twice), the Guardian Award and the Whitbread Literary Award (again, twice). His previous titles include Tulku, City of Gold, and the Changes Trilogy.
Klappentext
'It mustn't happen,' whispered Letta.
'Nothing's worth that much, nothing...'
Letta, born and brought up in London, knows little of Varina - the tiny Balkan state where her parents both grew up. She learns the language and loves the old folk-tales, but she's British - not Varinian. Or is she?
For as Eastern Europe plunges into chaos following the collapse of communism, Letta's grandfather - who bears the same name as Varina's legendary hero - becomes a figurehead for calls of independence for the tiny nation. Filled with enthusiasm, Letta joins a group travelling to Varina for a 'culture festival' - only to be met by soldiers with guns. Suddenly the whole bitter, deceitful history is as real as yesterday and Letta realises with horror how fragile they are as a nation - how easily broken by the shadows of the past...
A powerful and timely novel from the award-winning author of TULKU, EVA, A.K. and A BONE FROM A DRY SEA.