The long awaited new novel of identity, loss and the lingering effects of war, from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, second biggest children's author in the UK and bestselling author of "War Horse" (in case you didn't know), which is now a sold-out Broadway smash and an Oscar-nominated film. Michael doesn't remember his father, who died in a Spitfire over the English Channel. And his mother, heartbroken and passionate, doesn't like to talk about him. But then Michael's aunt gives him a medal and a photo, which begin to reveal a hidden story. A story of love, loss and secrets that will reveal to Michael who he really is...

Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army, this is a stunning new novel of identity and loss by Michael Morpurgo, biggest UK children's author and the bestselling, award-winning writer of War Horse, now a smash West End and Broadway hit as well as an Oscar-nominated movie.