Catherine MacPhail & David MacPhail Books

This is a short story that is published in Barrington Stoke’s trademark ‘super-readable’ style, suitable for KS2. Even though the war has finished, Tony finds it hard to join the celebrations after his brother Charlie never returned. Worse still, Charlie did not die a hero’s death but was sentenced to death by his own superiors after being caught running away from the war like a coward. After a package turns up at home, Tony is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to his brother. Thrilling and poignant, this newly published story skilfully explores themes of loyalty, grief and the psychological trauma suffered by those returning from war.