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In the midst of the Second World War, two friends, David and Tucky, are evacuated from London to the English countryside to escape bombing raids. One night, they spot a German plane crash on the surrounding moors, and the sight of the wreckage and the injured airmen creates a profound moral dilemma. They struggle between hate for the enemy and the instinct to help those who have fallen, illustrating the deep human conflict that can arise even in the darkest times of war.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Michael Morpurgo
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