A stunning, exciting story from acclaimed author Dan
Smith - author of the Carnegie Medal-nominated Nisha's War.
Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends
– they even share a cat called Otto.
When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment
blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by
the Berlin Wall.
In the West, Anja is sure it will be taken down, but Monika is
afraid. Her world is changing: neighbours keep disappearing, others
become spies and shadowy threats lurk around every corner.
Then, Anja discovers that Otto has found a way across. And if
he can reach Monika, so can she ...
An emotional, atmospheric story from Carnegie Medal-nominated
author Dan Smith
From the author of Nisha's War, My Friend
the Enemy and She Wolf
A high-stakes adventure, set during the Cold War, centred
on two cousins separated when the Berlin Wall is built
Perfect for readers aged 9 and up who may be studying
the Cold War at school
PRAISE FOR DAN SMITH:
'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has EVERYTHING.
I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.'
EMMA CARROLL on She Wolf
'This book grabbed me from page one – highly recommended'
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the
Enemy
- ISBN13 9781912626762
- Publish Date 8 June 2023
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Chicken House Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English