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Waiting for Anya [Kindle Edition]

Michael Morpurgo (Author)

4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Product Description

It is World War II and Jo stumbles on a dangerous secret: Jewish children are being smuggled away from the Nazis, close to his mountain village in Spain. Now German soldiers have been stationed at the border. Jo must get word to his friends that the children are trapped. The slightest mistake could cost them their lives.

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo: The Master Storyteller. 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 (most recently, Kensuke's Kingdom for the Polka Theatre and Why the Whales Came by for Alibi.)

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 298 KB
Print Length: 187 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1405229276
Publisher: Egmont; New edition edition (5 Sep 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B005XNVHZQ
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

X-Ray: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #6,236 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #20 in Kindle Store > Books > Children's eBooks > History & Historical Fiction

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4.0 out of 5 stars Educational and exciting 20 Dec 2009

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Yet another cracker from Michael Morpurgo - he can do no wrong in my eyes. Set in a small farming village in the mountains on the border of France and Spain. The village has recently been occupied by German soldiers and all the villagers are under a strict curfew. Jo's father has been away, held as a prisoner of war for the last four years and Jo lives with his mother, siblings and grandfather.
Whilst out herding the sheep Jo stumbles across a big secret - an old Widow just outside the village is harbouring her Jewish son in law and a group of young Jewish children. The aim is to get them over the border to Spain, and safety.

Michael Morpurgo's characters are wonderfully written, although he does not hide the facts of the horrors of war time, he does manage to make the reader aware that although the Germans are the enemy, they too are human with their own tragedies in life.
This is an excellent story, both educational and exciting too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a thrilling and moving story of courage in World War Two 31 Aug 2001

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I really enjoyed this exciting and moving book about a boy who becomes involved with the French resistance and helps young Jewish children escape over the mountains to Spain. It is a story of courage, friendship and strength and has a sad and happy ending. It is a story to remember and read time and time again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly recommended 31 May 2010

By Anne Anstruther

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A book to help understand the problems of those who lived through the war - from both sides. This book has it all - intrigue, tension, adventure, thoughtfulness, charity. Read it before you hand it on to the person you bought it for.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!

A truly beautiful and moving book about a young boy who helps a widow and her Jewish son-in-law save Jewish children. Read more

Published 8 days ago by ronix

5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for Anya

Amazing and fantastic I definitely recommend this book for anyone who gets drawn up in a story and won't stop until they've finished.

Published 1 month ago by Mrs S Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome

Great book one of his best like Michaels other books it makes you sad but happy and every book is just pure awsomness

Published 1 month ago by Tania

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book

I've always loved Michael Morpurgo books and as a per usual this one did not disappoint. It is definitely worth a read, by both children and adults!

Published 1 month ago by Lorna McNiven

3.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for Anya

The condition of the book was not brilliant - the front cover looked okay, but the first few pages appeared to have water damage at top right corner. Read more

Published 2 months ago by JueJue

5.0 out of 5 stars Should I buy it?

i have looked at all your helpful comments and am very pleased you liked this book. But can you help me? Shoud I get it.
thanks :-D

Published 2 months ago by Forevermoshimonsters

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice story

I enjoyed this story and found the setting in world war two France interesting. The characters were believable and the story kept me interested til the end, but I wasn't gripped!

Published 2 months ago by evonwise

5.0 out of 5 stars Mpst enjoyable

I did enjoy this very much. I found it very interesting as well as a good read. I recommend it.

Published 3 months ago by Simj

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant !

This is an AMAZING book I loved it it has such good twists in it and the end is astonishing ! Would recommend highly !

Published 3 months ago by Karla Skinner

5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo

An excellent book based on true war time stories.Although a children's author,this book can be enjoyed by adults as well as children aged from about eleven. Read more

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