I read this one first when I was 12 or so, and recalled it fondly, so when I was looking for another book to read with Ezra, I grabbed this from the library.

We enjoyed it very much. As remembered, it tells the tale of life for a group of kids during the Blitz, and doesn't shy from the darker aspects. In fact, I was a little shocked at the frankness of it, and reckon that it stands up nicely as a novel for adults.