"Lyrical and moving, it is one of the former Children's Laureate's best books for years." Amanda Craig, The Times
"His best book in years... I was completely hooked." Kate Kellaway, The Observer Review
"A powerful story." The Guardian Children's Books Supplement
'Executed with Morpurgo's distinctive flair. His language remains beautifully clean and clear.' Waterstone's Books Quarterly
"[A] very satisfying read... The masterful writing makes the characters come to life on the page... I'm recommending this to adult friends as well as teenagers." Books for Keeps
"Michael Morpurgo strikes gold... this is a life-rewarding novel." Angels & Urchins
"This is storytelling at its best." Primary Times
"Incredibly moving, harrowing and completely unputdownable. A first class story that brings history alive." My Child magazine
"Completely unputdownable." Families Magazine
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children's Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.