Under a Fire-Red Sky by McCaughrean, Geraldine

Under a Fire-Red Sky

From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, an utterly immersive and unforgettable novel set...
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Under a Fire-Red Sky by McCaughrean, Geraldine

Under a Fire-Red Sky

$24.99

Under a Fire-Red Sky

$24.99
Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, an utterly immersive and unforgettable novel set during the London Blitz, inspired by the author's father

With World War II on their doorstep, the children of Greenwich, England, are being evacuated. But on the train meant to take them to safety, four of them decide they aren't ready to leave home. They climb out the carriage window just in time, forging an unlikely friendship.

With their school taken over by the fire service, they spend their days trying to be useful. Lawrence is building a secret machine. Gemmy searches bombed-out homes for things of value--only to find an adorable mutt she can't even give away. Franklin wants to join the fire service, even if it means lying about his age. Olive looks after her father, haunted by the deaths of his fellow firemen.

Together, the four friends roam the streets of London, discovering their resilience amongst the secrets of the city. But as the Blitz unleashes a barrage of bombs, turning the sky ragged with flame, can they keep one another safe?

Beautifully researched and full of both heartbreak and hope, Under a Fire-Red Sky is a celebration of friendship during even the darkest times.

Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Published: 11/04/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.54h x 5.80w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9781250225542
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2025
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2025
School Library Journal 10/10/2025 pg. 1
Booklist 11/01/2025

About the Author
Geraldine McCaughrean is the author of the Printz Award winner The White Darkness, the New York Times bestseller Peter Pan in Scarlet, and many other books for children and young adults, which have been translated into forty-five languages. She is a two-time winner of the Carnegie Medal. Geraldine lives in Berkshire with her husband, John, and the lingering shades of all the characters she has invented in her books. Her cottage is under year-round siege from wild birds demanding to be fed. The ducks even knock on the door.

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