Stay where you are & then leave / John Boyne ; illustrations by Oliver Jeffers.
Four years after Alfie Summerfield's father left London to become a soldier in World War I he has not returned but Alfie, now nine, is shining shoes at King's Cross Station when he happens to learn that his father is at a nearby hospital being treated for shell shock.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627790314
- Physical Description: pages cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 880L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.3 9 165204.
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- Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
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London (England) > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Fiction.
Available copies
- 15 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 17 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | JUV FIC BOYNE (Text) | 36015001406681 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | J F BOY (Text) | 34208203055164 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | J F BOY (Text) | 34208203275812 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | JF BOYNE (Text) | 30665100351281 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | JF BOYNE (Text) | 30672100330968 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | JFIC BOYNE (Text) | 18198000634420 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | J F Boy (Text) | 33630003918328 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 07/07/2026 |
| Haywood County Main Library | J Boyne (Text) | 33115007441535 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Hoke County Public Library | J FIC BOYNE (Text) | 28198000226050 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Hyde County Public Library | J FIC (Text) | 38344101493227 | Juvenile Fiction | In transit | - |
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Summary:
Four years after Alfie Summerfield's father left London to become a soldier in World War I he has not returned but Alfie, now nine, is shining shoes at King's Cross Station when he happens to learn that his father is at a nearby hospital being treated for shell shock.
