a new and emotional story for 2021 of the 'Wolfskinder' the orphaned children of WWII - for readers of Anne Frank's Diary and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas * A new perspective on the second world war, the book tells the story of the Wolfskinder or Wolf Children' the name given to the thousands of orphaned children, like Liesl and her siblings, who escaped into the forests of East Germany after the Russian invasion * Tying into the KS2 and KS3 curriculum, the book is set to be a staple of the classroom and also a new way into the subject for readers * Heartbreakingly and simply told, the book is also full of hope and the power of empathy and human kindness - and gives an insight into the refugee experience * Katrina Nannestad is a bestselling and award-winning Australian author, and the book has published in Australia to huge critical acclaim Competition: Warhorse;Private Peaceful;Goodnight Mr Tom;I Am David;When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit;Carries War;The Book Thief;Once;The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas;Hero on a Bicycle. Michael Morpurgo;Michelle Magorian;Judith Kerr;Nina Bawden;John Boyne;Morris Gleitzman;Shirley Hughes;Markus Zusak;Phil Earle.