Postcards from No Man's Land
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Postcards from No Man's Land (1999) is a young adult novel by Aidan Chambers
. The book follows the experiences of 17-year-old Jacob Todd as he visits Amsterdam
during the commemmoration of the Battle of Arnhem
, in which his grandfather fought.
Postcards from No Man's Land won the 2003 Michael L. Printz Award
, as well as the Carnegie Medal
for 1999.
In 2001 it was included in a list of recommended books for teenage boys in The Guardian
newspaper, where it was described as a "seriously good and compulsively readable novel that spans 50 years and two interwoven stories of love, betrayal and self-discovery".
It is the fifth novel in the Dance Sequence of six novels, followed by This is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn
.
Aidan Chambers
Aidan Chambers is an award-winning British writer of novels for children and young adults.- Life and work :Born near Chester-le-Street, County Durham in 1934, Chambers was an only child, and a poor scholar; considered "slow" by his teachers, he did not learn to read fluently until the age of nine...
. The book follows the experiences of 17-year-old Jacob Todd as he visits Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
during the commemmoration of the Battle of Arnhem
Battle of Arnhem
The Battle of Arnhem was a famous Second World War military engagement fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze, Driel and the surrounding countryside from 17–26 September 1944....
, in which his grandfather fought.
Postcards from No Man's Land won the 2003 Michael L. Printz Award
Michael L. Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award is an annual award in the United States for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a school librarian from Topeka, Kansas, who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association...
, as well as the Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal
The Carnegie Medal is a literary award established in 1936 in honour of Scottish philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and given annually to an outstanding book for children and young adults. It is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals...
for 1999.
In 2001 it was included in a list of recommended books for teenage boys in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspaper, where it was described as a "seriously good and compulsively readable novel that spans 50 years and two interwoven stories of love, betrayal and self-discovery".
It is the fifth novel in the Dance Sequence of six novels, followed by This is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn
This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn
This is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn is a young adult novel by Aidan Chambers, published in 2005.It is the last work in the "Dance sequence" of six novels, preceded by Breaktime, Dance on My Grave, Now I Know, The Toll Bridge, and Postcards from No Man's Land.-Synopsis:Cordelia Kenn, 19...
.