Blitzed.BLITZED blitzed adj. Slang Drunk or intoxicated. . Robert Swindells
Robert E. "Bob" Swindells (born 20 March, 1939) is an author of children's and young adult literature. . 2002/2004. Read by Christian Rodska Christian Rodska (born September 5, 1945 in Northumberland) is a versatile British actor who has appeared in many television and radio series and narrated a number of audiobooks. His role in Follyfoot as Ron Stryker is well-remembered. . 4 tapes. 4 hrs. BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Audiobooks America. 0-7540-6475-1. $39.95. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. J George is George I, king of Greece George I, 1845–1913, king of the Hellenes (1863–1913), second son of Christian IX of Denmark. After the deposition (1862) of Otto I, he was elected to succeed on the throne of Greece. a typical 11-year-old living in Witchfield, England in 2002. He and his friends love to play adventure games, which often involve cutting through neighbors' yards and trampling their gardens. Indifferent to school and responsibility, George does have a passion: WW II. He has researched it extensively and built warplane models. He surprises his teacher by speaking authoritatively about it in class. When his school group visits a WW II museum, George suddenly disappears into a display of a bombed-out house. He reappears in 1940 London. He is frightened and bewildered until a group of parentless youngsters, living in a bombed-out cellar, gathers him in, giving him a place to sleep and some food. They are all cared for by a 14-year-old girl. How will George ever find his way back? Besides learning about the terrible suffering that occurred during the London Blitz, listeners are treated to a rousing rous·ing adj. 1. Inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring: a rousing sermon. 2. Lively; vigorous: a rousing march tune. 3. spy story, a mystery linking George's past and present, and a coming-of-age experience. Using a variety of working class British accents, Rodska gives an exciting and authoritative semi-voiced presentation of this time-travel story. Great family listening. Pat Dole, Richmond, VA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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