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Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by Boyne, John; Jeffers, Oliver is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Stay Where You Are and Then Leave about?

<p><b>The next work of historical fiction from the author of <i>The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, </i>John Boyne's<i> Stay Where You Are and Then Leave </i>is a touching look at the effects war has on a family.</b><br><br> The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight—but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission. <br><br>Then, while shining shoes at King's Cross Station, Alfie unexpectedly sees his father's name on a sheaf of papers belonging to a military doctor. Bewildered and confused, Alfie realizes his father is in a hospital close by—a hospital treating soldiers with shell shock. Alfie isn't sure what shell shock is, but he is determined to rescue his father from this strange, unnerving place.<br><br>This title has Common Core connections.</p>

Who reads Stay Where You Are and Then Leave?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Boyne, John; Jeffers, Oliver
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Published
1970
Language
EN
ISBN
9781627790321
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Children'S, History, Fiction
Rating
3.97 / 5 (45 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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