{"product_id":"flames-in-the-ruins-gerald-holt-9781426933820","title":"Flames in the Ruins","description":"Two years after World War II ends, Tim, who survived the Nazi bombing of London, becomes very sick on poor boarding school rations. He is sent to Germany to join the rest of the family in a village on the outskirts of Hamburg. His father is the main witness in a war-crimes trial.\u003cbr\u003e Tim is fascinated by the ruins of Hamburg. In the attic of the house they live in he discovers a very powerful set of binoculars. Through the binoculars Tim explores the ruins.\u003cbr\u003e At school Tim takes on the class bully. An explosion occurs. The main sewer is damaged. The smell is awful. As if things can't get worse the class teacher takes a dislike to Tim. The bully strikes. Tim retaliates with dire results.\u003cbr\u003e Things go from bad to worse. Tim finds himself befriending a German boy who could be a thief. Does he live in the ruins? Tim rescues the boy, makes a discovery and acquires a dog.\u003cbr\u003e The Nazi officer who is to go on trial escapes. A German bomber pilot calls at the house. And finally the story reaches a dramatic climax in the ruins and a mystery is solved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald Holt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1426933827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426933820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trafford Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Gerald Holt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013921124607,"sku":"9781426933820","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef5abb06-55da-4c98-b714-bf2a8919d489.jpg?v=1767745602","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flames-in-the-ruins-gerald-holt-9781426933820","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}