But questions about the old mine and what had occurred there did not preoccupy the people of the village for very long. There was a war going on and everyone had other things to worry about, both in St. Bees and throughout all of England. So the capture of five Nazis and the discovery of a mysterious chamber within the coal mine were soon forgotten.
The war continued for years, but eventually the Nazis gave up on the idea of invading England. And although the British had to suffer air attacks for several months and British soldiers had to fight their way through North Africa and then Europe before the war was over, they and their allies did so bravely, armed with the encouragement of England’s great Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who rallied them to stand firm against the Nazi menace.
But from the day that the five Nazis were captured in the little town of St. Bees, neither James nor Susie ever feared for their country again. King Arthur had said that Britain would never be conquered and James and Susie believed him. Absolutely. And they were right.
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A musicologist by profession, Terence O’Grady has written extensively on various musical topics, most notably popular music and the Beatles. He has also been interested in children’s literature and has authored a handful of middle readers and chapter books.
For other books by this author, see the author's page.
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