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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 8 - The secret's out

Friend or Foe - Episode 8

Episode 8 - The secret's out

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The boys are congratulated for their bravery in capturing a German airman.

David and Tucky are congratulated for their bravery in bringing in the German prisoner. Even the local paper comes out to cover the story and it appears on the front page. But another story appears in the paper which threatens to reveal their secret. Will it eventually come out that the boys gave food to the enemy and helped a German to make an escape attempt? And how will Mr Reynolds react if he finds out that they have been stealing food from the farm?

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