Reviews
A fascinating story and a vivid picture of Britain in the 1940s. The Times.

The author has a wonderful gift for hanging a richly woven tapestry around an
essentially simple frame. Times Education Supplement.

From the award-winning author of

Goodnight Mister Tom comes the classic

Cuckoo in the Nest, packaged with a beautiful, fresh new cover.Amid the
rubble of post-war Britain, Ralph is entranced by the theatre. He loves seeing
the performances, talking to the actors, the buzz of the audience, and the
corridors and dressing rooms backstage.But how can a working-class boy achieve
his dream when there is no opportunity for theatre training? It will take great
courage.

Cuckoo in the Nest is the first of The Hollis Family books.