An Eagle in the Snow by Michael Morpurgo (English) Paperback Book

Description: An Eagle in the Snow by Michael Morpurgo Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Could one moment have saved the world from war? Publisher Description Enemies meet. A life is spared. But is mercy always moral? An extraordinary middle-grade novel about a the young man who met a young Adolf Hitler and could have stopped WWII, from the author of War Horse. England, 1940. Barneys home has been destroyed by bombing, and he and his mother are traveling to the countryside with all their worldy belongings in one suitcase. When German planes attack, their train is forced to take shelter in a tunnel and there, in the darkness, a fellow passenger--a stranger--begins to tell them a story about two young soldiers who came face to face in the previous war. One British, one German. Both lived, but the British soldier was haunted by the encounter once he realized whose life he had spared: the young Adolf Hitler. The British soldier made a moral decision. Was it the right one? Readers can ponder that difficult question for themselves with Michael Morpurgos latest middle-grade novel An Eagle in the Snow. Praise for An Eagle in the Snow: "What if a British soldier had a chance to shoot Hitler on a WWI battlefield but opted to let him go instead? . . . The strangers descriptions of Billys compassion and emotional turmoil are gripping in their own right, but Morpurgo will catch some readers off guard with supernaturally tinged twists he drops in the final chapters and epilogue. Originally published in the U.K. in 2015, this is an intricately crafted contemplation of the wrenching consequences of good intentions gone awry." --Publishers Weekly "World War II has ravaged England, including the homes on Mulberry Road. Ten-year-old Barney and his mother are headed out to the country to Aunty Maviss home with all they have left in the world inside their luggage. A stranger boards the train and takes the seat across from them. After some small talk, the train begins to trudge forward, and they settle in for the ride. Suddenly, a German fighter plane surges from the sky and attacks the train. With the rat-a-tat of bullets pelting the train, the conductor races down the track toward a tunnel. As he slams on the brakes, everyone is plunged into total darkness. ... To pass the time, the stranger tells the story of two young soldiers from the previous war. The British soldier was the most decorated private of the First World War. The German soldier just might have been Hitler himself. This work of historical fiction, divided into four parts, will leave middle grade readers on the edge of their seats as they try to determine who the stranger is and how this random encounter during World War I could have altered history. Another gripping historical novel from the author of War Horse." --School Library Journal "Morpurgos gentle WWII tale is loosely based on a real British soldier who may or may not have spared Adolf Hitlers life during WWI. ...The casual tone of the story the stranger tells is in compellingly sharp contrast to the powerful questions it raises about duty and honor. A couple of light twists at the end are not entirely unexpected. Morpurgo concludes the book with information about Henry Tandey, the real Billy Byron." --Booklist Praise for Listen to the Moon: "A poignant and life-affirming story from a master." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Morpurgo offers powerful descriptions of shipwreck, mass drowning, and devastation, as well as healing and growth." --Publishers Weekly "Superbly written. . . . This is one of Morpurgos best works to date; a first purchase for middle grade and teen collections." --School Library Journal Author Biography Michael Morpurgo, a Member of the Order of the British Empire, is the author of more than 100 books, including An Elephant in the Garden, Shadow, A Medal for Leroy, and Listen to the Moon. He is also the author of the New York Times-bestseller War Horse, which was adapted for the stage and became a film by Steven Spielberg Details ISBN 1250105145 ISBN-13 9781250105141 Title An Eagle in the Snow Author Michael Morpurgo Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 160 Publisher St Martins Press GE_Item_ID:141428269; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. 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