Waiting for Anya

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 awardIn the tradition of Goodnight Mr Tom, Carrie's War, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and perfect for fan…