The Lights Go On Again

Puffin Classics

Foreword by Shane Peacock
 It’s the Winter of 1945. With the news of the war’s end comes the prospect of Norah and Gavin’s return to England … and that means their lives are about to radically change again. Fifteen-year-old Norah is eager to see her parents— but ten-year-old Gavin isn’t so sure. He barely remembers them, and doesn’t want to leave his Canadian family, his two best friends, and his beloved dog Bosley. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, Gavin must decide what’s truly important to him—and ultimately make the most difficult decision of his life.

  • WINNER
    National Chapter IODE Violet Downey Award
© Katherine Farris
Kit Pearson, who has been honored with many major literary children's book awards in her native Canada, lives in Vancouver. View titles by Kit Pearson

About

 It’s the Winter of 1945. With the news of the war’s end comes the prospect of Norah and Gavin’s return to England … and that means their lives are about to radically change again. Fifteen-year-old Norah is eager to see her parents— but ten-year-old Gavin isn’t so sure. He barely remembers them, and doesn’t want to leave his Canadian family, his two best friends, and his beloved dog Bosley. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, Gavin must decide what’s truly important to him—and ultimately make the most difficult decision of his life.

Awards

  • WINNER
    National Chapter IODE Violet Downey Award

Author

© Katherine Farris
Kit Pearson, who has been honored with many major literary children's book awards in her native Canada, lives in Vancouver. View titles by Kit Pearson