Outstanding 2015 Costa children's winner asks deep questions about courage and tyranny. (Independent)


Five Children on the Western Front is Kate Saunder's incredible, heart-wrenching sequel to E. Nesbit's Five Children and It, set on the eve of the First World War. The five children have grown up - war will change their lives for ever.

Kate Atkinson is an English author. She is known for her excellent style of writing which has undertones of wisdom, wit and subtle characterisation. Atkinson has authored books like Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Human Croquet and Emotionally Weird.