The Kidnapping of Kensington
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The Kidnapping of Kensington is a children's novel written by Richard Hough under the pen name of Bruce Carter. The novel was first published in 1958 by Hamish Hamilton. It was illustrated by C. Walter Hodges. The novel has also been published under the title The Children Who Stayed Behind.
Plot summary
[edit]Brighton is braced for war. England’s coast has become the front line of the Second World War. Rolls of barbed wire line Brighton beach, soldiers scan the horizon, people wait nervously for an attack. When an emergency evacuation is announced, people hurry to pack up and get out, but in the panic Drake, Gillian and Sammy miss the last train. They soon discover they are not the only ones left behind.
Categories:
- 1958 British novels
- British children's novels
- Children's historical novels
- Hamish Hamilton books
- Novels set in Brighton
- Novels set during World War II
- 1958 children's books
- Children's books set during World War II
- 1950s children's novel stubs
- Children's historical novel stubs
- 1950s historical novel stubs
- World War II novel stubs
- 1950s novel stubs