- Published: 1 September 2010
- ISBN: 9781409087076
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 320
Pied Piper
A classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOHN BOYNE
John Howard is determined to brighten up his old age by taking a fishing trip to France. However, during his stay the Nazis invade and he is forced to try to escape back to England with the two small children of some friends who are forced to stay behind in order to help the Allied war effort. As the conflict grows closer the roads become impassable and Howard also comes across five more children who need his help. He ends up leading this motley group of youngsters through the French countryside, constantly beset by danger yet heroically protecting his charges.
- Published: 1 September 2010
- ISBN: 9781409087076
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 320
About the author
Mr Shute not only writes vividly and excitingly of occupied France, but with a delightful understanding of children
Sunday Times
A small masterpiece...a book about frail but indomitable old age, simple kindness, childhood, and courage in dark confusing danger. It is not sentimental but prosaic and suspenseful on every page...it conjures up the country of the 1940's, and gently acclaims the value of ordinary decency in wicked times
Libby Purves
A brilliantly descriptive writer, a master of suspense
David Holloway
Exhibits his talents at their provocative best
New York Times
That shattering, unaffected, literary style of his is wholly deceptive...is, in fact, masterly
H.E. Bates
Remarkable books...I share a fierce personal regard for Nevil Shute
Richard Bach
