Bruno And Frida

Bruno And Frida

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9781800900509

Product Description

Friendship forms in the midst of war between a young German boy and a Russian bomber-dog, in this poignant and gripping historical adventure. East Prussia, Germany, 1945. War is raging across Europe, and as Russian soldiers close in across eastern Germany, Bruno and his mother must flee if they hope to survive. In the chaos of the attack, Bruno finds himself face to face with a huge black dog. He knows what she is: a weapon, strapped with explosives by the Russian army and sent into battle as a suicide bomber. But as Bruno's world begins to crumble around him, he soon realises that she is just as scared and alone as he is. Faced with a perilous journey across war-torn Germany, will their bond be enough to keep them alive?

Other Details

Author:
Tony Bradman
Illustrator:
Tania Rex
Release Date:
2024

Reviews

  • 4
    survival, loss, war, friendship, compassion, resilience, history, innocence, youth, refugee, hope, companionship

    Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 17th May 2022

    11-year-old Bruno Beck lived in East Prussia, Germany, in 1945. Nearing the end of World War Two, the Germans are being told to evacuate. British and American planes are bombing their homes. Bruno and his mother are leaving East Prussia to reach Kiel, a city near Denmark, and find Bruno's grandparents. On their way out of East Prussia, with a group of other Germans, a Russian plane attacks. Bruno's mother dies, and he is forced to leave her in the snow when Russian tanks start firing at them. Thankfully, Bruno escapes through a forest and meets a black dog who is just as scared as him. She is wearing a suicide vest, and Bruno bravely removes it for her. But with more and more soldiers attacking, will Bruno ever make it to Kiel? A confronting and moving story about the end of World War Two in Germany and the reality of being a war refugee.