Hollis Family Series by Michelle Magorian

4.10 · 10 ratings
  • Cuckoo in the Nest (Hollis Family #1)
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    Cuckoo in the Nest (Hollis Family #1)

    Michelle Magorian

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1994

    As an evacuee, Ralph received a good education, but after the war Ralph's working-class father resents his education and his ambition to be an actor, and is furious when Ralph is sacked from the paper mill. The story traces Ralph's struggle to reconcile the disparate strands of his life.

  • Just Henry (Hollis Family #3)
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    Just Henry (Hollis Family #3)

    Michelle Magorian

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2008

    From the award-winning author of "Goodnight Mister Tom" comes "Just Henry": a gripping mystery-thriller and an insightful snapshot of time, set in post-war Britain. It's 1949 and life is bleak for Henry. He misses his father who died a war hero, and whenever he can he escapes from his annoying stepfather and stepsister by going to the cinema - his passion. One day in the cinema queue he meets Mrs Beaumont who also loves films, and lends Henry a camera for his school project... more

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