Double Crossing
Author(s): Richard Platt
This is the amazing story of a young immigrant's journey to Ellis Island and his life beyond. It's 1908, and David O'Connor, newly orphaned and alone in the world, has had to leave his home in Ireland to go and live with his uncle and aunt in America. His journey to New York and his new life there are tougher than David could ever have imagined, especially when he is harbouring a dark secret which he must take with him to his grave. His incredible story is recorded in his journal, complete with memento's of his journey.
Product Information
Richard Platt is the author of Pirate Diary, which won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Silver Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award for Best Factual Book, and Castle Diary, which was Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award. He has written over 70 books and has appeared widely on TV and radio, talking about his children's writing, or drawing on his expert knowledge of smuggling and piracy. He lives in Kent.
General Fields
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- : Walker Books Ltd
- : Walker Books Ltd
- : 01 May 2013
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 September 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : Richard Platt
- : Paperback
- : 823.914
- : 208
- : Illustrationsstrations (black and white, and colour)