Blitz is set during World War II in London and follows a young boy, George, who experiences the Blitz. He faces the realities of war and finds resilience amidst destruction.
Author
Robert Westall
21 books in the catalog
Robert Westall has 21 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, young adult and supernatural. The titles we've reviewed span 1975 to 2003.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Robert Westall's work include courage. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
A collection of atmospheric and often poignant short stories featuring cats and the human lives they touch, set in various British locations.
A lonely boy named David finds companionship and responsibility when he adopts a litter of kittens.
A boy named Les and his friends discover a strange, possibly dangerous creature living in an abandoned house.
A young boy named Michael encounters a mysterious, magical mare that leads him on an adventure through a dreamlike landscape.
A young boy named Derek survives the Blitz in London during World War II, facing bombings and the loss of his home and family.
A young boy named Peter finds a mysterious object on the beach that leads him to a hidden world and a dangerous quest.
Size Twelve is a story about a teenage girl named Sarah who is overweight and struggles with body image and fitting in at school. She deals with bullying and her own self-doubt.
A group of British teenagers on a school trip to the coast of England encounter a mysterious, possibly supernatural, presence.
A boy's life is disrupted when he encounters a mysterious and possibly dangerous cat.
A lonely boy finds an injured stray cat during a harsh winter, bringing unexpected warmth.
During World War II, a young boy named T.J. encounters the harsh realities of war and the resilience of the human spirit.
A stray cat becomes a hero during World War II by helping to deliver messages and evade German forces.
A group of teenagers explores a supposedly haunted abbey in England. They encounter mysterious events and uncover secrets from the past.
A boy discovers an ancient burial urn and becomes entangled in a mystery involving a ghost.
A young boy in England during World War II witnesses a traumatic event and struggles with the aftermath.
In a dystopian future, a young boy named Alex is chosen for a special program.
A group of British teenagers encounters terrifying, sentient scarecrows in a rural setting.
A group of boys on a school trip to a remote Scottish island discover a hidden cave and a mysterious, potentially dangerous, secret.
A boy on the English coast during WWII discovers a mysterious object that transports him through time.
During World War II, a group of British children in a coastal village face the dangers of war and German bombings.
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