num_pages: 160
description: Derek and his friends, living outside of London during World War II, regard the frequent air raids with more fascination than fear--after all, they can barely remember a time without them. The boys are thrilled when school is canceled for a few days due to a raid, giving them time to work on their secret camp. But when their camp is savagely attacked by a rival gang from the neighborhood, the harsh reality of the violence surrouding them suddenly crashes down upon Derek and his friends--and a long night of bombing changes his feelings about the war forever.Includes a reader's guide.
language: English
title: Dawn of Fear
titlecomplete: Dawn of Fear
genres: Childrens, World War II, Young Adult, Fantasy, War, Novels, Historical, Young Readers, Fiction, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 283
publisher: Clarion Books