The Skylarks' War

By: Hilary McKay

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Paperback | 27 December 2018

At a Glance

Paperback
256 Pages

Age
9+

Dimensions(cm)
18.9 x 13.9 x 2.4

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Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018

Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September - boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer.

When Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war?

The Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War 1, from the award-winning Hilary McKay.

About the Author

Hilary McKay is an award-winning author, having won the Guardian Fiction Prize for her first novel, The Exiles, and going on to win the Smarties and the Whitbread (now the Costa) Award for The Exiles in Love and Saffy's Angel. Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales was her first book with Macmillan Children's Books and is a critically acclaimed classic-in-the-making. Her 2018 title The Skylarks' War marks the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Industry Reviews

"A timeless story of love, loss and growing up that already feels like a classic."
Fiona Noble, The Observer

"McKay is at her best in this poignant family drama."
The Guardian

"Picking up a book by Hilary McKay is like slipping on bed socks on a chilly night. She knows how to look after her readers by ensuring that her characters are interesting and loveable from the start . . . McKay’s cleverness is that she makes it all fresh and new while making these beautifully drawn characters feel like old friends."
The Times, Children’s Book of the Week

"This belongs among the classic of children’s literature . . . Funny, sad, warm, it is about growing up and finding what you love, intellectually and emotionally."
The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week

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