Guests Of War Trilogy

Three award-winning, young readers' books make their way into this impressive trilogy by Kit Pearson. The thread that weaves its way through the three stories is Norah Stoakes, a young English girl who is sent by her parents to Canada, along with her younger brother, during the Second World War. After five years pass, Norah is comfortable with her new life and country, but now the war is ending and her brother Gavin is reluctant to return to England to parents he can barely remember. The Sky is Falling, Looking at the Moon and The Lights Go On Again are beautifully crafted stories that make up The Guests of War Trilogy.

Based on historical events, this moving fictional account of the adventures of two English children in a foreign land has become a favorite among Canadian children-this award-winning trilogy is now available in this omnibus edition.

This unforgettable trio of novels by award-winning author Kit Pearson is composed of The Sky is Falling, Looking at the Moon and The Lights Go On Again. The character at the heart of these stories is Norah Stoakes, a young English girl who is sent by her parents to Canada, along with her younger brother, during the Second World War. After five years pass, Norah is comfortable with her new life and country, but when the war ends her brother, Gavin, is reluctant to return to England and to parents he can barely remember.

Kit Pearson was born in Edmonton in 1947. She is the author of six children's novels, all published by Penguin Canada. Her other awards include the Mr. Christie's Book Award, the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People, and a "Vlag en Wimpel" prize for the Dutch edition for The Sky is Falling. Kit Pearson now lives in Vancouver.