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Nisha's War

Dan Smith

Nisha's War

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Average rating

5 out 5

9 reviews

 

From acclaimed author Dan Smith comes a page-turning, atmospheric ghost story packed full of adventure and heart … ‘What a story … absolutely gripping’ EMMA CARROLL ‘An enchanting, beautifully crafted wartime tale’ALLY SHERRICK Malaya, 1942. Nisha’s home is destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father’s ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother’s rules are countless, and her Anglo-Indian granddaughter is even forbidden from climbing the old weeping tree. But when a ghost child beckons Nisha to sit under its boughs, and promises her Amma’s life in return for three truths, its pull proves irresistible … A thrilling historical ghost story; full of adventure, grief, guilt, forgiveness and belonging A fresh angle on a wartime story: the prejudice Nisha faces as a refugee feels particularly relevant today Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Emma Carroll Praise for Dan Smith: ’Action, adventure, wolves, snow … this story has EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.’ EMMA CARROLL on She Wolf ‘This book grabbed me from page one – highly recommended’ HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the Enemy  

Reviews

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I really enjoyed reading this book! I thought it was really likeable and you could get hooked into it right from the start. My favourite character was Joy because she was so highly spirited all the time. Overall, I thought this book was amazing!

Viscountess Letizia Palm-tree 21.07.2024

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This book is about a refugee girl who came to live in England from Malaya.

Judge Ice-T Jellybaby 22.08.2023

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I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone

Countess Ariel Armchair 08.08.2023

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I loved the twist at the end! Great book!

Director Daisy Washington 17.07.2023

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I loved it

Dame Magnolia Remmington 17.07.2023

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It was a very good book. I really like how the grandmother turns.

Dame Bubbles O’Doughnut 08.12.2022