Product Description

This is a gripping historical adventure by a much-loved and award winning author. It is World War II and Jo stumbles on a dangerous secret: Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis, close to his mountain village in Spain. Now, German soldiers have been stationed at the border. Jo must get word to his friends that the children are trapped. The slightest mistake could cost them their lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44248 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

About the Author
Michael Morpurgo: The Master Storyteller. Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. One of the most successful children's authors in the country, and loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Michael has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. His novels have been adapted for film (My Friend Walter, Why the Whales Came) and stage (most recently, Kensuke's Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why the Whales Came by for Alibi.)

Customer Reviews

a thrilling and moving story of courage in World War Two
I really enjoyed this exciting and moving book about a boy who becomes involved with the French resistance and helps young Jewish children escape over the mountains to Spain. It is a story of courage, friendship and strength and has a sad and happy ending. It is a story to remember and read time and time again.

I've read it in class and it is one of the best books ever
This is one of the best books ever I must say. The story takes place in the second world war,in a little village of France. Jo meats a mesterious man in the forest and then at widow Horcada's farm. He helps children get over the boarder in Spain. Who is Anya? And why is Benjamin waiting for her???? I'd have thought the book boaring but no ...

Really brilliant!
This book was really good!

It is about a man who helps Jewish children across the mountains to a place where they are safe during WW2 whilst waiting for his own daughter, Anya. The story did get a little bit confusing in places, though.