9780008404802_

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.

In the tradition of Goodnight Mr Tom, Carrie's War, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and perfect for fans of The Bone Sparrow, Waiting for Anya is a novel that takes children to the heart of a tumultuous period in history. It will provide a wider context for kids who have studied the Holocaust and The Diary of Anne Frank.

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Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

In the tradition of Goodnight Mr Tom, Carries War, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and perfect for fans of The Bone Sparrow, Waiting for Anya is a novel that takes children to the heart of a tumultuous period in history. It will provide a wider context for kids who have studied the Holocaust and The Diary of Anne Frank.

In this riveting historical adventure, Morpurgo, the Sunday Times bestselling author, takes us on a journey through Europe during its darkest times. The themes of survival, immigration, and emigration are intricately woven into the narrative, making it a must-read for children and adults alike.

For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Philip Pullman (The Secret Commonwealth), Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mister Tom), Dick King-Smith (Martins Mice), and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).

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Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Makers Daughter), Katherine Rundell (The Wolf Wilder), Louis Sachar (Sideways Stories From Wayside School), Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters), and Elizabeth Laird (Welcome to Nowhere).

...(*_*)9780008404802_

Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

For fans of Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger), Madeleine LEngle (A Wrinkle in Time), Dick King-Smith (The Sheep-pig), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).

...(*_*)9780008404802_

Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

For fans of Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Michelle Magorian (Be Yourself), Katherine A. Applegate (The One and Only Family), Madeleine LEngle (A Wrinkle in Time), and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).

...(*_*)9780008404802_

Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

For fans of Madeleine LEngle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Michelle Magorian (Be Yourself), Katherine A. Applegate (The One and Only Family), and Louis Sachar (Sideways Stories From Wayside School).

...(*_*)9780008404802_

Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

For fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hintons The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine LEngle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).

...(*_*)9780008404802_

Jo did not stop until hed 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. Jos slightest mistake could have devastating consequences

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Fiction award.

For fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hintons The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine LEngle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).

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Waiting for Anya

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