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The Shell House

The Shell House

Linda Newbery

Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg's contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg's own feelings of insecurity.
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The Shell House is a beautifully written and sensitive portrayal of love, sexuality and spirituality over two generations. Greg's casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg's contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion about his sexuality and identity mirrors Greg's own feelings of insecurity. This is a complex and thought-provoking book, written with elegance and subtlety. It will change the way you think.

Product Description

Title - The Shell House

Edition -

Author - Linda Newbery

ISBN 13 - 9780099455936

Imprint - Red Fox

Publisher - Penguin Random House Children's UK

Date Published - 04/09/2003

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x 22mm

Weight - 258 g

Languages - English