The long awaited new novel of identity, loss and the lingering effects of war, from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, second biggest children’s author in the UK and best-selling author of War Horse, now a sold-out Broadway smash and an Oscar-nominated film.
Michael doesn’t remember his father, who died in a Spitfire over the English Channel. And his mother, heartbroken and passionate, doesn’t like to talk about him. But then Michael’s aunt gives him a medal and a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden story.
A story of love, loss and secrets. A story that will change everything – and reveal to Michael who he really is….
©2012 Michael Morpurgo (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
"As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope." (Amanda Craig, The Times)
"Passionate and touching." (Julia Eccleshare)
"Morpurgo is a virtuoso at conjuring vibrant stories that draw on historical events." (The Observer Review)
"Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects." (The Telegraph)