A captivating World War II story with a high-stakes ending
that explores the moral dilemma of helping the enemy.
'This is an intense, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying
read.' TEACH SECONDARY
'This book grabbed me from page one' HISTORICAL
NOVEL SOCIETY
Summer, 1941.
For Peter, the war is a long way away, being fought by a faceless
enemy, marching across places he's never seen. Until the night
it comes to him.
A German plane is shot down over the woods that his Dad looked
after, before he went off to fight. Peter rushes to the crash site
to find something exciting to keep. But what he finds instead
is someone: a young and injured German airman. The enemy. Here. And
in trouble.
Suddenly, helping him seems like the right thing to do ...
An exciting and thought-provoking World War II adventure
for ages 9 and up
Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Michelle Magorian
and Phil Earle
From the acclaimed author of Nisha's War
and My Brother's Secret
Dan Smith is the award-winning and bestselling author of books for both children and adults. His children's titles, which include My Friend the Enemy and Boy X, have won him numerous accolades including the Coventry Inspiration Book Award, the Essex Book Award, and nominations for the Branford Boase Award and the Young Quills Award. Dan lives in Newcast
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