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 The Lion and the Unicorn - Shirley Hughes
 The Lion and the Unicorn - Shirley Hughes ... his son a brass badge with a lion and a unicorn on it. Lenny keeps it with him when bombs are dropped on his street and when he has to be evacuated to a big house in the country. He misses his parents a great deal, and the other children there and at school are spiteful in teasing him. But, he finds a secret walled garden to escape to with a stone unicorn. Here, he meets the wounded soldier, Mick and learns again how hard it is to be brave. It is the unicorn who finally rescues him from his sadness and loneliness and proves itself to be his guardian angel by bringing his mother to him.Newest Review: ... house gets bombed. It's the only book I like that's to do with the war. I like the way the author describes the characters ... more ... and their feelings. It is a bit sad too, when the school boys tease Lenny that he wets his bed (which is true) but the saddest bit is when Lenny leaves his mum. Lenny has a special badge that has a lion and a unicorn on it that his dad gave him before he went to war. Lenny was sent away for the war with three other girls, their names were Joyce, Patsy and Winnie. The evacuees find themselves in a huge house (mansion). Soon the evacuees started at the village school. The story is well writen and illustrated and it'...more |
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The Lion and the Unicorn - Shirley Hughes: The Lion and the Unicorn (163 words)
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The Lion And The Unicorn (by Ali, aged 8) is a great book! It includes scary things like the man with one leg and how Lenny's neighbours house gets bombed. It's the only book I like that's to do with the war. I like the way the author describes the characters and their feelings. It is a bit sad too, when the school boys tease Lenny that he wets his bed (which is true) but the saddest bit is when Lenny leaves his mum. Lenny has a special badge that has a lion and a unicorn on it that his dad gave him before he went to war. Lenny was sent away for the war with three other girls, their names were Joyce, Patsy and Winnie. The evacuees find themselves in a huge ... Read the complete review
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