Derek and his friends, living outside of London during World War II, find plenty of opportunities to explore bomb craters, collect shrapnel, and identify the fighter planes that fly overhead. When a bomb hits close to school, causing classes to be cancelled, the boys are overjoyed: They can spend the day building their secret camp.But when their work on the camp is sabotaged, a tough neighboring gang is to blame. A violent clash with the rival gang-- followed by a long night of bombing close at hand-- change forever Derek's feelings about the war.
- ISBN10 0701104848
- ISBN13 9780701104849
- Publish Date December 1972
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 November 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Imprint Bodley Head Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English