Description
A gripping World War II adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.
Jo did not stop until he'd shut the door behind him and even then his heart could not stop pounding in his ears.
Jo finds out that Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis over the mountains near his village. All goes to plan until German soldiers start patrolling the mountains, and Jo realises the children are trapped. Jo's slightest mistake could have devastating consequences ...
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award
Waiting for Anya is a novel that takes children to the heart of a tumultuous period in history, providing a wider context for children who have studied the Holocaust and The Diary of Anne Frank.
About the Author
Michael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011. He has 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.
More Details
- Contributor: Michael Morpurgo
- Imprint: Farshore
- ISBN13: 9780008640781
- Number of Pages: 192
- Packaged Dimensions: 129x198x15mm
- Packaged Weight: 120
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Release Date: 2024-01-18
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Michael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. He has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011. He has 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.
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