Name: Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 4: The Silver Sword
ISBN: 9780194791854

Ian Serrailler

Suitable for younger learners Word count 14,960

Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 4: The Silver Sword

Ian Serraillier

'If you meet Ruth or Edek or Bronia, you must tell them I'm going to Switzerland to find their mother. Tell them to follow as soon as they can’ Having lost their parents in the chaos of war, Ruth, Edek and Bronia are left alone to fend for themselves and hide from the Nazis amid the rubble and ruins of their city. They meet a ragged orphan boy, Jan, who treasures a paperknife - a silver sword - which was entrusted to him by an escaped prisoner of war. The three children realise that the escapee was their father, the silver sword a message that he is alive and searching for them. Together with Jan they begin a dangerous journey across the battlefields of Europe to find their parents. BACKSTORY: Read a letter from the author's daughter and find out about the amazing true stories that inspired The Silver Sword.

The Silver Sword

Heather Wood

4.5 stars. A wonderful story that kept us on the edge of our seats! I would have completely loved it if faith in God instead of essentially a lucky sword was what carried the children through their perilous journey. As it was, it was a compelling and clean read with wonderful characters.

Ellie Harrison

It was so good. The end was so happy  and I loved it. Some parts of the book were sad and I did not think it would end the way it did. I am so happy the children managed to find their parents and they were still alive.

Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 4: The Silver Sword

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