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The true story of a nine-year old boy's experience of the war in Germany. When the blanket bombing begins, Stefan is exposed to the grim realities of war. He is evacuated away from the city and finds himself living on afarm close to the border with France. Here he learns farming and tool-making skills that serve him well for the rest of his life. He also meets and makes friends with prisoners of war from France and Russia. While his contemporaries find themselves sent to the battle front towards the end of the war, Stefan and his family escape from the advancing US army and he finds himself once again working on a farm this time making friends with Jan from Poland.

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A lively and interesting account of the young boy's life in the countryside, working on the farm, dealing with animals, gathering mushrooms and other rural pursuits, with the war going on mainly in the distance, but at times frighteningly close with air raids and local buildings destroyed by bombs. It was interesting to read that although there were times of hardship and food was scarce, the family arried on with the normal pursuits and Stefan playing the piano. I was intrigued by the refrain which occurred at the end of each chapter and how ingeiously the author worked it in. A fascinating story that reads well. Loved the quirky end of chapters. Very graphic, I could picture it all. Really enjoyable and interesting. Very compelling writing.

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