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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 1987
Gr 5-8 First published in Great Britain in 1976, Watson's book has been reissued for the 50th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War. While the novel is anti-fascist, it is not anti-war. Its finest passages are descriptions of the war, the horrors and pain of its battles, the issues and ideologies that divided the Spanish people and the Western nations. The story concerns the adventures of two young runaways. Will Viljoen, whose father has died in Spain, and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




