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Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo

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An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo, which is set during World War Two.

An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. The story is a classic tale of secrecy and adventure set during World War Two. David Carey and his friend Tucky, two boys from London, are evacuated to the Devon countryside. As they adjust to their new life away from the city, one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes and the memory of war threatens to shatter their new-found peace.

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo: Episode 2 - A long journey

Friend or Foe - Episode 2

Episode 2 - A long journey

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After arriving in Exeter, it's decided where the boys will go.

After a long and dreary train journey to Exeter, the boys board a coach and are driven through the dark night to the village where they’ll be staying as evacuees. Tired and hungry after their journey, the boys are served soup and sandwiches in the village hall, which cheers them up a bit. But when it comes to deciding which boys will go to which homes, it quickly becomes clear that someone hasn’t turned up to collect a boy and no one has room for David and Tucky. What will become of the two friends?

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