Tolkien

The Silver Sword* was written by Ian Serraillier and published in 1956. It is the wartime story of the three Balicki children, Ruth, Edek, and Bronia, aided by their friend, Jan, as they try to reach Switzerland in the hope of meeting up again with their father and mother. I first came across the story in my third year at junior school when the teacher read it to us in class. It is an epic adventure story with many memorable moments.