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A review by mat_tobin
Mohinder's War by Bali Rai
4.0
During the thick of the Second World War, Mohinder, a British RAF pilot, crashes behind enemy lines in rural France. Both Nazis and locals watch the descent but the first to arrive is a young French girl named Joelle who lives with her parents who are supporters of the resistance. As they have done before for others, they choose to take Mohinder in and protect him before helping him escape home. Yet, when a traitor is gradually uncovered and Joelle's family are placed in danger, it is Mo's turned to become the guardian and protector and soon he and Joelle are on the run from traitors and Nazi's together. Their aim? To find a way to get back to Britain safely.
Longlisted as part of the Jhalak Prize (this is what drew me to it), and part of Bloomsbury's Flashbacks series, I thought this was an excellent text. There's a strong pace throughout and the writing is intelligent and sharp too. This is very well planned and plotted and all the characters feel well round and richly imagined. So much is packed into a relatively short book and perfect for readers 9+
Longlisted as part of the Jhalak Prize (this is what drew me to it), and part of Bloomsbury's Flashbacks series, I thought this was an excellent text. There's a strong pace throughout and the writing is intelligent and sharp too. This is very well planned and plotted and all the characters feel well round and richly imagined. So much is packed into a relatively short book and perfect for readers 9+