Dawn of Fear
by Susan Cooper
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Author: Susan CooperEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-01
ISBN: 0152061061
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Sandpiper
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Summary: 5 Stars
Derek and his friends Peter and Geoffrey all live on Everett Avenue, in a small town outside London. World War Two rages about them, particularly in the sky, but that side of life seems like only an interesting adventure. Really the boys are most interested in their own private play-world of hideouts and feuds with a rival gang. But more and more this play-world parallels the outer world, and steadily Derek becomes aware of fear: fear of fighting, fear of defeat.
In this excellent book Cooper has managed, on the one hand, to write a story simple enough for children to understand, yet on the other hand, accurately portray the complex psychological issues of war. War is neither glorified, nor derider. What comes through this story is the serious reality of fear and suffering, while at the same time facing the need to sometimes fight for what is right. For those of us have lived without the reality of war on our doorstep this book serves to educate us, though it is not in any way preachy or moralistic. Cooper tempts our interest with an excellent writing style and an appealing plot. Although the events described are now more than half a century old this book has a timeless, universal quality expressed in the theme of 'childhood innocence lost'.
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