Ruth, bronia, and edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the nazis. The silver sword vintage childrens classics kindle edition. The silver sword is a book written by ian serraillier that was published by jonathan cape in great britain. Buy a cheap copy of the silver sword book by ian serraillier. The silver sword, a little paperknife, is a symbol of hope to four children as they make their way across the wastes of postwar europe from warsaw to switzerland in search of their parents. He also retold legends from rome, greece and england, and was best known for his childrens books. The visitor by ian serraillier full audiobook dramatisation duration. Serraillier was best known for his childrens books, especially the silver sword novel 1956, a wartime adventure story which was adapted for television. Chapter 1 summary the silver sword by ian serraillier opens with a description of the polish family at the heart of the story. The silver sword ebook by ian serraillier rakuten kobo. Their father protests nazi germanys tyranny and is taken to a prison camp which he later escapes from. As a reminiscence of their parents, it helps maintain connection with their family even though they got separated due to the war. It is a very moving account of a family separated by war and how they find inner strength to survive their wartime lot, always holding on to the hope that someday they may find all or some of their family.
Born in london, serraillier was educated at brighton college and took his degree at st edmund. The main characters of this young adult, childrens story are ruth balacki, bronia balacki the silver sword. Appears to have some discoloring in the front pages. Three polish children are left to survive in a wartorn poland after their parents are taken away by the nazis.
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The silver sword realistically presents the problems of war as seen through the eyes of a polish family torn apart by world war ii. The silver sword by ian serraillier penguin books australia. Online library archive for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. Three polish children try to escape from their warravaged home during world war ii. The silver sword kindle edition by serraillier, ian, serraillier, jane.
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However he his best known for his children books especially the silver sword. Readers of all generations have grown up on the silver sword, ian serraillier s bestselling tale of children under wartime occupation, but few know the real life stories of the children and teenagers who went further and actually stood up to the nazis. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Ian serrailliers most popular book is escape from warsaw. He was educated and then became a english teacher for 25 years. The silver sword is a little letter opener, but becomes a talisman, a link to which the three children are reunited with their parents. After graduating from st edmund hall in 1935, ian spent twentyfive years as an english teacher a career which enabled and informed his writing. Ian serraillier has 38 books on goodreads with 14884 ratings. The silver sword setting ian serraillier this study guide consists of approximately 9 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the silver sword.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the silver sword. It had also been published in the us under the title escape from warsaw. Escape from warsaw by ian serraillier, originally titled the silver sword, is the advent. The classic tale of a journey through wartorn europe. The silver sword by ian serraillier 1987, hardcover for. Its not the same as adobe reader, which you probably already have on your computer. 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.
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