Peter is just an ordinary boy, who loves playing football with his friends and eating cake - until war comes to his city and the whole family have to go into hiding.

This powerful graphic novel is based on a true story.

"Engrossing, and superbly told in graphic format" - Books for Keeps

"Told with amazing depth in a simple and effective way" - Angels and Urchins

"This is a book that is needed now more than ever" - Read It, Daddy

A United States Board on Books for Youth (USBBY) 2018 Outstanding International Book

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Otter-Barry Books Ltd .

Helen Bate is an exciting and versatile illustrator, who previously qualified as an architect. Her work for Frances Lincoln includes the Purple Class stories by Sean Taylor and Sita, Snake-Queen of Speed by Franzeska Ewart. She is also the publisher of Pictures to Share , a series of illustrated books for people with dementia. Her picture book ABC UK by James Dunn was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She currently lives in Cheshire.