This is a book to cherish and to hold close like a warm, cuddly blanket that you draw around yourself to keep out the cold

A fun and touching story about family life and all its ups and downs

The story has a wonderful "feel-good" factor and will be read and re-read many times

An impressive and heartwarming story of fraternal and familial bonding.

The novel is [...] a knockout

John Boyne is clearly unafraid to tackle the big subjects in his fiction for children . . . A good, solid, engaging read

Wonderful . . . One of the best books of the year. An instant classic

Leaves the reader with a greater sense of how war changes people and their communities, and reminds us that sometimes, the ordinary acts of courage that get a child and his family through each day are as valuable, rare and life-changing as any along the front. Alfie inspires us to be more courageous than we’re used to and to do right by others even when the world is tense around us

A beautifully paced and touching tale