When a small Afghan village comes under attack from the Taliban, British army medic Dr Sara Patel and Captain Joe MacBride must protect the villagers and save a young girl's life in this tense wartime thriller.
The Taliban attack the much-needed hospital Sari and Joe are building in a small Afghan village. When a young girl is injured in the attack, Joe must draw fire away from the village while Sari performs the most dangerous operation of her life. Can Sari and Joe hang on in there?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.
ISBN: | 9781781122112 |
Publication date: | 1st July 2013 |
Author: | Jim Eldridge |
Illustrator: | Dave Shephard |
Publisher: | Barrington Stoke an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 59 pages |
Series: | Barrington Stoke Teen |
Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Thrillers Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Medical and emergency services Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues Warfare & Battles |