num_pages: 192
description: The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe.Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.
language: English
title: The Silver Sword
titlecomplete: The Silver Sword
characters: Bronia Balacki, Edek, Ruth Balacki
genres: Fiction, Historical, War, Adventure, Young Adult, Classics, Holocaust, Childrens, Historical Fiction, World War II
ratings_count: 7944
places: Switzerland, Warsaw, Poland
publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK