Code Name Foxtrot, Anton Du Beke
Code Name Foxtrot, Anton Du Beke
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Code Name Foxtrot

Author: Anton Du Beke

Narrator: Tony Gardner, Anton Du Beke

Unabridged: 5 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Puffin

Published: 08/29/2024


Synopsis

Brought to you by Puffin.

An unforgettable wartime adventure full of page-turning mystery, gorgeous friendships, great bravery, and dance – from the Sunday Times bestselling author and ballroom star, Anton Du Beke! Code Name Foxtrot is perfect for fans of Ben Miller, Emma Carroll and Michael Morpurgo who are looking for their next classic adventure for all the family to enjoy.

A MYSTERY TO SOLVE. A SPY TO CATCH. A SHOW TO SAVE.

‘Maybe, by Christmas, the war will be over – and we’ll be back home with Mum and Dad, listening to the orchestra play and watching the dancers whirl round the floor . . .’

Britain, 1940, the world is at war and 10-year-old twins Harry and Rosie are evacuated from London to live with their Great Uncle. The twins immediately miss home and perhaps most of all for Harry, the tearoom where their mum works, and Harry spends hours watching the professional dancers – secretly dreaming of the day he might do the same.

Faced with stony silences from their Great Uncle Rupert and endless rainy days in the stormy village of Cotterill Cove, they throw themselves into the local dance show, determined to do their bit for the war effort and maybe even dance at the famous Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

But when Harry sees strange flashing lights out on the treacherous mudflats one night, he and Rosie discover their new home is hiding some huge secrets and the enemy is a lot closer than they thought.

Racing to uncover the truth, Harry and Rosie learn bravery comes in many forms and even in the worst of times, the show must go on.

‘An exciting adventure with all the speed and style of Anton’s dancing’ Jacqueline Wilson

© Anton Du Beke 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

About Anton Du Beke

Anton Du Beke - the King of Ballroom, Strictly Come Dancing royalty, and household name - is one of this generation's all-round entertainers. In 2018, he realised his boyhood ambition and published the first in a series of bestselling novels set in the 1930s world of the exclusive Mayfair hotel, The Buckingham.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Charlotte on September 13, 2024

This book is so very joyous. Little Harry and Rosie really wiggled their way into my heart and I loved accompanying them on this adventure. The illustrations are also absolutely gorgeous!! The story hit me in the feels from the start with the twins having to leave their mother, and basically their en......more

Goodreads review by Rose on September 08, 2024

Really enjoyed this story. As soon as I read the blurb, I knew I'd enjoy it, as stories set in this era are one of my favourite. Two evacuees sent away from London have each other for company, but soon find themselves trying to become spies in their own way to find out what their uncle is up to! Wha......more

Goodreads review by Isabelle on July 10, 2024

I really enjoyed this adventure story, all the talk of smugglers and spies at sea reminded me of reading The Famous Five when I was younger. I love Strictly and I love Anton so I very much appreciated Rosie’s and Harry’s enthusiasm for ballroom dance and their dedication to coaching amateurs at thei......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on January 08, 2025

Since working in school for 21 years, I often like to read children's books. What a refreshing warm and exciting story. Anton Du Beke has a wonderful style of writing. I love all of his books and couldn't pass on this one, which I requested for Christmas. ☺️ Rosie and Harry certainly have an exciting......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on December 12, 2024

As an adult I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Anton’s amazing first children’s book. There are many twists and turns to the plot and it kept me riveted to the very end. Congratulations to Anton and the team who helped make this possible. I thoroughly recommend this book to children as well as adults......more