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If the Invader Comes

Tom Palmer

Barrington Stoke’s lead title in May is this historical drama set in 1940. The prospect of a Nazi invasion of Britain feels terrifyingly possible, and three children - Bobble, Cadan and Cilla – take part in top-secret war work.

Barrington Stoke Ltd, £7.99, 7 May 2026, 9780008802226

Children's Fiction 9-12

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