Would you break the rules or break your promise?On the outskirts of Edinburgh, just before the outbreak of WW2, Charlie finds a starving German boy called Josef hiding in the woods near his home. Josef cant speak English and is desperately afraid, especially of anyone in uniform.Charlie promises to help Josef find his Jewish relatives in the city. Its a journey that will force them to face their fears, testing their new-found friendship, and Charlies promise, to the limit.Poignant, graceful, and relevant for todayAlex Nye

 

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Cranachan Publishing Limited .

Annemarie Allan studied at Stirling University and worked as a teacher and librarian near London. Returning to Scotland, she took up a post at the Scottish Arts Council, and started writing fantasy and science fiction for children in her spare time. She won the Kelpies Prize 2007 with her first novel, Hox, and was shortlisted for the Royal Mail Awards.