Help please to discover the title of a book

[rool]

Just a school memory really but wondered if anyone might remember a book that was part of my curriculum at school in the early 80's. My recollection of it is a bit sketchy but I remember it made me laugh quite a lot at the time and I'd like to revisit it as part of my therapy/counselling.

Based in the second world war it was book about life as viewed through the eyes of a child of maybe ten years old. I think it might have been in london and had funny and tragic stories about how hard life during and the bombings. One bit I do remember is about the character watching a film in the cinema (kids films on Saturday morning I think) and treading on something in the dark thinking it was someone's eye.

I have tried googling lots of phrases but had no luck as yet but if anyone can remember it I'd be grateful.

Many thanks

 

[hans kraay fan club]

To Kill A MockingBird?

 

[rool]

Hmmmm not sure ha ha

 

[brakespear]

sounds like a Robert Westall book maybe - 'The Machinegunners' or something.

 

[Hillian1]

Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt

 

[rool]

sounds like a Robert Westall book maybe - 'The Machinegunners' or something.

Thanks I'll check it out

 

[rool]

Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt

I think it had that kind of feel to it

 

[Goldstone1976]

"Goodnight Mister Tom"?

 

[rool]

"Goodnight Mister Tom"?

No none of these so far, but thanks because the searches have come up with different lists of books now.

 

[BBassic]

"Goodnight Mister Tom"?

Great book. The TV movie wasn't bad either.

 

[banjo]

Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt

Great film.

 

[NooBHA]

Talking about books . Has anyone read the book called '' Look who's back'' - If not then I would recomend you buy and read immediately. It is one of the funniest books I have ever read.

 

[Buzzer]

No none of these so far, but thanks because the searches have come up with different lists of books now.

One of my sons read a book called Johnnie's Blitz by the author Bernard Ashley who apparently has written a few about living in London during the Blitz. Could it be that author perhaps?

 

[severnside gull]

One of my sons read a book called Johnnie's Blitz by the author Bernard Ashley who apparently has written a few about living in London during the Blitz. Could it be that author perhaps?

Beat me to it

 

[Codner's Crackpipe]

Fireweed by Jill Paton Walsh perhaps?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Not sure if it was a book, but it sounds like the 1987 film "Hope and Glory"

It's an Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt, 'Einkel!....Messerschmitt

Not wishing to be a pedant, but that line is from Battle of Britain.

Hope and Glory was the boys on the bomb sites shouting "Let's smash stuff up" and bribing girls so that they could look in their knickers. Sarah Miles was in it. Written and produced by John Boorman, Charley's Dad.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I originally thought Carrie's War by Nina Bawden.

That was written from the child's perspective. Though in that one, the children were evacuated from London to somewhere in Wales, so doesn't quite fit the profile.

 

[rool]

No joy so far but thanks for the suggestions. I might try my old school's facebook page.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Fireweed by Jill Paton Walsh perhaps?

A good call that. Fits the description above, and was definitely studied in schools in the 80s.

 

[perseus]

Just a school memory really but wondered if anyone might remember a book that was part of my curriculum at school in the early 80's. My recollection of it is a bit sketchy but I remember it made me laugh quite a lot at the time and I'd like to revisit it as part of my therapy/counselling.

Based in the second world war it was book about life as viewed through the eyes of a child of maybe ten years old. I think it might have been in london and had funny and tragic stories about how hard life during and the bombings. One bit I do remember is about the character watching a film in the cinema (kids films on Saturday morning I think) and treading on something in the dark thinking it was someone's eye.

I have tried googling lots of phrases but had no luck as yet but if anyone can remember it I'd be grateful.

Many thanks

My google found

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0749950676/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all