Little Manfred by Michael Morpugo

This book is written by the author of War Horse and since reading Little Manfred I think I am going to source all Michael Morpugo's books to read. He really does capture the reader as he weaves historical facts into his fiction.

 I think this book would be highly appealing to boys as it recounts events surrounding the World cup in 1966 and further back to the second World War. In effect, two battles between England and Germany. It tells the story of two prisoners and I learnt a lot about what the war was like for sailors in that time. The book has beautiful illustrations that would support readers and is on the NSW Premier's reading list for grades 5-6.