Publisher Description
When Toby Jenkins goes back to his boarding school for the new term he is homesick, miserable and counting the days until the holidays. But the arrival of a new boy, Simon Christopher, promises to turn Toby's life, and the school, upside down. When the conflict with the local village boys threatens to get out of hand - the so-called 'War of Jenkins' Ear' - it is Simon who takes on an unexpected and fateful role, and life for Toby is never the same again.
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"I think I liked this so much since I enjoy books with prep schools, colleges etc as the setting. Good young adult read with a good message. The characters were engaging and a little quirky - I was glad a co-worker recommended it - thanks to Laurie!"
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Joanne (4 out of 5 stars)
About Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo, former Children’s Laureate of Britain, is the author of War Horse, called “superb” by the New York Times Book Review and now a major motion picture. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity. His writing has won numerous award, including the Whitbread Children’s Book Award, the California Young Reader Medal, the Red House Children’s Book Award, and France’s Prix Sorcieres, among others and others. He lives in Devon, England, with his wife, Clare. Together they founded the charity Farms for City Children, which gives children from urban areas an opportunity to spend a week working on a farm in the countryside.