Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon.īut that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow. Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants. Snow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale.

But by the next morning, they’ve gone – taking Oskar with them.įearful for his safety, Mila and her sisters set out to bring Oskar back – even if it means going north, crossing frozen wild-lands to find a way past an eternal winter. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives seeking shelter for himself and his men. Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small forest cabin in the snow. Who can they turn to now? Who can they trust? And above all, can they unmask the traitor in their midst before it’s too late? The Way Past Winter by Kiran Millwood Hargrave She never expected to get close to a girl like Pearl – or fall for a chap like Dennis.īut when tragedy strikes, their logical world is upended, with both friends caught in a spy plot that rocks the very heart of the war effort. Her circle of friends overlaps with his – the dashing young men on their motorcycles who courier the secrets that Bletchley deciphers.Įllen is a codebreaker. A messenger at sixteen, she’s untidy, lively, bright, and half in love with the wrong boy, Richard. Pearl and Ellen work at top-secret codebreaking HQ, Bletchley Park. 11+ READS The Secrets Act by Alison Weatherby

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