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London Calling - by  Edward Bloor (Paperback) - 1 of 1

London Calling - by Edward Bloor (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Martin Conway comes from a family filled with heroes and disgraces.
  • Virginia Readers Choice Award (Middle School) 2010 4th Winner
  • 12 Years
  • 8.44" x 5.74" Paperback
  • 304 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Family

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About the Book



Seventh-grader Martin Conway believes that his life is monotonous and dull until the night the antique radio he uses as a night-light transports him to the bombing of London in 1940.



Book Synopsis



Martin Conway comes from a family filled with heroes and disgraces. His grandfather was a statesman who worked at the US Embassy in London during WWII. His father is an alcoholic who left his family. His sister is an overachieving Ivy League graduate. And Martin? Martin is stuck in between--floundering.

But during the summer after 7th grade, Martin meets a boy who will change his life forever. Jimmy Harker appears one night with a deceptively simple question: Will you help?

Where did this boy come from, with his strange accent and urgent request? Is he a dream? It's the most vivid dream Martin's ever had. And he meets Jimmy again and again--but how can his dreams be set in London during the Blitz? How can he see his own grandather, standing outside the Embassy? How can he wake up with a head full of people and facts and events that he certainly didn't know when he went to sleep--but which turn out to be verifiably real?

The people and the scenes Martin witnesses have a profound effect on him. They become almost more real to him than his waking companions. And he begins to believe that maybe he can help Jimmy. Or maybe that he must help Jimmy, precisely because all logic and reason argue against it.

This is a truly remarkable and deeply affecting novel about fathers and sons, heroes and scapegoats. About finding a way to live with faith and honor and integrity. And about having an answer to the question: What did you do to help?



Review Quotes




"Bloor continues to demonstrate his range, this time mixing historical fiction with time travel in a poignant adventure story about fathers and sons. . . . Have tissues on hand for the final pages."-Publishers Weekly

"Martin's determination and the vivid scenes of London during the Blitz are sure to appeal."-Kliatt



About the Author



Edward Bloor is the author of the celebrated novel Tangerine which was an ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, a Horn Book Fanfare Selection, and a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. The author lives in Winter Garden, FL.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.44 Inches (H) x 5.74 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Family
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Theme: Multigenerational
Format: Paperback
Author: Edward Bloor
Language: English
Street Date: February 12, 2008
TCIN: 92961627
UPC: 9780375843631
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7863
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the protagonist of the story?

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  • A: The protagonist is Martin Conway, a seventh-grader navigating his family's complex legacy.

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Q: Who is the author of this novel?

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  • A: The author of the novel is Edward Bloor, known for his engaging storytelling.

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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