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Author:

Parker, Marjorie Hodgson.

Title:

David & the mighty eighth / Marjorie Hodgson Parker ; illustrated by Mark Postlethwaite.

Publisher:

Bright Sky Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

176 p. : ill., 1 map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Air Force, 8th--Air Force, 8th--Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain--Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--Great Britain--Juvenile fiction.
War.--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship.--Juvenile fiction.
East Anglia (England)--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--George VI, 1936-1952--Juvenile fiction.

Other Authors:

Postlethwaite, Mark, 1964- ill.

Summary:

When, during the London Blitz, he and his older sister are evacuated to go live on their grandparents' East Anglia farm, a young English boy finds it difficult to adjust to his new life until the arrival of the pilots and crews of the U.S. Eight Air Force at nearby airfields brings excitement, friendship, and hope for the future.

ISBN:

1931721939 (jacketed hardcover : alk. paper)
9781931721936 (jacketed hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)156845764

LCCN:

2007025999

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

YUPD232 -- DeWitt Community Library (De Witt)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)