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‘A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure’ – Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy‘Excitement, mystery and adventure in WW2 Cairo written by the brilliant Sufiya Ahmed and beautifully illustrated by Hazem Asif.’ – Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home and The Impossible Island on Rosie Raja: Mission to CairoRosie Raja is back in an electrifying, codebreaking-filled escapade. After breathtaking adventures in France and Egypt, trusted Rosie is put to the test among code breakers, double-crossers and resistance fighters in Bletchley Park, England, 1942.This time around, Rosie finds herself among the best and brightest codebreakers and spies – from Noor Inayat Khan to Alan Turing and the Hut 8 codebreakers themselves. While Gandhi’s Quit India movement is rising against the British Empire, Rosie and her spy father are working with British agents to keep the Nazis at bay. But with a rumoured Nazi spy working undercover at Bletchley park, who can Rosie trust? And when her father is put in serious danger, will she be able to save him?A thrilling and empowering coming-of-age WWII adventure set in the heart of the top secret war effort which follows an engaging, determined, Muslim heroine. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction.
