Bring Out the Banners

Geoffrey Trease author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:9th May '13

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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Two young women from very different backgrounds become unlikely friends as they struggle for women's right to vote in the approach to the First World War.

An office worker and an aristocratic young lady become unlikely friends as they work together for women's right to vote. A thrilling story of secret meetings, police oppression and social upheaval, as well as an accurate account of the Suffragette movement in the years before the First World War. Republished to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of suffragette martyr Emily Davison.

Reprinted to thrill new generations of 10+ with well-drawn female characters struggling against historic injustice. * The Times *
There’s a strong sense of atmosphere, and the novel is rich in period detail. * The Historical Novel Society *
This thrilling story of secret meetings, police oppression and social upheaval gives children an excellent insight into what life was like as a Suffragette and will help their understanding of just what these women went through. * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *
from that deservedly well respected author of past decades Geoffrey Trease, it...convey[s] a great deal of authenticity * School Librarian *

ISBN: 9781408191866

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 119g

160 pages