Perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Michael Morpurgo, this historical mystery from a spectacular debut author will delight readers – both young and old! What they discover will change Jimmy - and the village - forever. Who can Jimmy trust? His brother is too little his best friend has changed.įinding an ally in someone he never expects, they set out together to uncover the secrets that lie with the skull. Green, quiet and full of strangers, he instantly feels out of place.īut then he finds a skull hidden in a tree, and suddenly the valley is more frightening than the war. When Jimmy is evacuated to a small village in Wales, it couldn't be more different from London. Overall, this book was a good read with 4/5 rating for me! I highly recommend this book for readers that likes historical books.A mesmerising mystery about bravery and brotherhood from an outstanding new voice. It is also an eye-opening to read to people in the modern days about how war impacted people’s lives before. It was a heartfelt read because Jimmy and Ronnie had to move to Wales after evacuating from London due to the war. Lastly, I feel that all the characters in this book are equally interesting and fun to read. I also like that it is set in Wales, I love the United Kingdom! Therefore, a star for that.

I’m always impressed on how authors wrote books that are set in another time!įurthermore, this book was such a good read that I managed to read it in less than 24 hours! The characters and setting just blended so well. I feel that the author did a good job writing a book set in 1939. Hence, a star for this!īesides that, let’s talk about the writing, this book is a historical fiction and I enjoyed reading it. Let’s first start with the book cover, in my opinion, I absolutely love it! It’s beautiful and eye-catching! I really like the illustration. What they discover will change Jimmy – and the village – forever.Ī mesmerising mystery about bravery and brotherhood from an outstanding new voice. When Jimmy is evacuated to a small village in Wales, it couldn’t be more different from London.

The valley of the lost secrets