num_pages: 160
description: Jerusalem 1947. British soldiers patrol the streets, and bullets and bombs are a nightly occurrence. Caught up in the fervour and unrest against the occupying forces, 12-year old Proffy dreams of being an underground fighter. But some of his dreams are less heroic. Temptation lurks everywhere for the youth who wants to be a man - and betrayal not far behind.
language: English
title: Panther in the Basement
titlecomplete: Panther in the Basement
genres: Fiction, Judaica, Adult Fiction, Israel, Historical, Read For School, Historical Fiction, Literature, Jewish, Novels
ratings_count: 1814
publisher: Vintage