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Friend or Foe [Kindle Edition]

Michael Morpurgo (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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Evacuated from London, David and Tucky feel like the war is a long way away from their new life in the countryside. Then one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes, and the distant crump of bombing miles away brings the war back to them and shatters their new-found peace.When a German bomber crashes, the boys feel they should hate the airmen inside. But one of them saves David’s life . . .

About the Author

Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. One of the most successful children's authors in the country, and loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Michael has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. His novels have been adapted for film (My Friend Walter, Why the Whales Came) and stage (including, Kensuke's Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why the Whales Came for Alibi). Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 182 KB
  • Print Length: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Egmont (7 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006O7DNU2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #11,177 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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81 of 84 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A World War 2 evacuation story for children. 14 Oct 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Our group read and wrote reviews of this book for our group novel studies in school. Michael Morpurgo has written over 60 books and this one is about war and adventure. We liked this one very much. Michael Morpurgo says he likes to travel to the countries he writes about and meet the people who live there, so that he can write his stories better. This book starts in the middle of WW2 in London and the two boys are evacuated to Devon. The boys come across a problem. Do they like the Germans they find, or not? They had saved David's life, but they had also killed his father in the war. Read to find out what they decide. We liked the way David becomes a more confident boy in the story. We liked Tucky, his honest friend. We weren't so sure about Mr. Reynolds, who owns the farnm they stay on. We didn't like the village children who called David and Tucky "townies". This book is for 10-12year olds, who like history. A younger child would be bored wuth it. Someone who doesn't like to be away from home would identify with it. It helps us understand what WW2 was like. it is realistic and changed our views of the Germans. We now realise they are ordinary people like us. It is quite an exciting story. Generally our group thought it was a BRILLIANT book!
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting and gripping book for children 10 Nov 2008
By Clarrie
Format:Paperback
I read this book to my class of 28 Year 4 children (aged 8-9) as a sideline to our literacy unit on World War 2. I read a chapter each day and the children were begging me to read the next chapters as the days went on! We created a class journal looking at characters, settings, descriptions, predictions, letter writing, reasoning, decision making, consequences and many other things. It was a great book that opened so many options for some fantastic work for the children. They enjoyed it greatly, and so did I.

I should also add that this is a great book for any child to read and enjoy outside of the school setting!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT STUFF! 17 May 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid
Format:Paperback
One morning David is awoken by his mother and he remembers that he was going to be sent away to the countryside. His mother takes him to the station where he sees all his friends and teachers who are also going. He arrives there nearly the last but someone else, Tucky, is last. Tony Tucker (also known as Tucky) is best friends with him. They are now like brothers as they are evacuated away to Devon, like all their other friends, from their homes and school in the big and busy city of London in the World War 2. They are the centre of attention for a while in the village but soon they are a little bit feared. They are staying with a nice couple, Jerry and Ann Reynolds.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I found this a very enjoyable story. Although aimed a children I found it very readable as an adult. would recommend.
Published 20 hours ago by Mrs Maureen Waite
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Friend or Foe is a great book to read and that others will enjoy this book. Michael Morpurgo is a fantastic book writer.
Published 3 days ago by Rachael Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking story
This is a simple little story of two boys evacuated from London to the countryside. It covers the emotional parting, the nerves of new experiences and some great country... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellent book
Brilliant book for 9 years upwards. The story covers friendship and kindness in the context of the evacuation of children out of London in the second world war. Read more
Published 1 month ago by eskimo rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Really good book, one of Morpurgo's best. The only bad thing was that it was quite short. Apart from that it was great.
Published 1 month ago by Emily Burnett
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It's was a very good an descriptive book. I like all of it this is why I gave 5 star
Published 1 month ago by Ninjutsu
4.0 out of 5 stars absorbing and a real page turner
i am reading the book to a group of elderly people and they love the book.
we cant wait for the next session.
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It was a loving story and friendship and shows not all people can be bad. A lot of people may get forced to do things they don't want to do. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Emma Hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic
I loved this book. It was a real cliff hanger! I wish this was my school reading book! Love it!
Published 2 months ago by Bethany Smith
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This book is really good I loved it I read it with in 3 days max
I like Michael mopurgo as an author
Published 2 months ago by Chloe Humphreys
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