Annal:1989 Kate Greenaway Medal
From AwardAnnals
Results of the Kate Greenaway Medal in the year 1989. For a ranked list of books, try an honor roll:
War Boy: A Country Childhood
- 1989 Greenaway Medal winner
- Score: 10.39
I woke up when the bomb came through the roof. It came through at an angle, overflew my bed by inches, bounced up over my mother's bed, hit the mirror, dropped into the grate and exploded up the chimney.
The Second World War is an exciting time for a young boy growing up in a small town in Suffolk - sometimes far too exciting!
Life during wartime is vividly brought to life in this personal story filled with childhood memories - from hiding in air-raid shelters to playing in the bombed-out ruins and the arrival of American soldiers.
War Boy is a modern classic that combines a touching personal story with factual information and wonderful illustrations.
