Screen LibraryThe summer of broken stories /
England, 1950s. While out playing in the woods, ten-year-old Mark meets a man living in an old railway carriage. Despite his wild appearance, the stranger, who introduces himself as Aubrey Hillyard, is captivating - an irreverent outsider who is shunned by Mark's fellow villagers, and a writer...
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Alma Books,
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| Publisher Address: | Richmond, Surrey : |
| Publication Dates: |
2016. ©2015 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Mass-market edition. |
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| Summary: |
England, 1950s. While out playing in the woods, ten-year-old Mark meets a man living in an old railway carriage. Despite his wild appearance, the stranger, who introduces himself as Aubrey Hillyard, is captivating - an irreverent outsider who is shunned by Mark's fellow villagers, and a writer to boot. Aubrey encourages Mark to tell stories about his own make-believe world, and in return he informs the boy about a novel he is writing - a work of ominous science fiction. As the meddling villagers plot to drive Aubrey out, Mark finds himself caught between two worlds - yet convinced that he mu |
| Item Description: | Originally published : 2015. |
| Carrier Form: | 316 pages ; 20 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781846883934 (paperback) : 1846883938 (paperback) |
| CLC: | I561.45 |
| Call Number: | I561.45/W749-2 |