Half a man

Morpurgo, Michael

Notes
From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare, he must not make too much noise, he must not
ask Grandpa any questions about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays, and as he finally learns the story behind Grandpa's injuries, he gets to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood.
Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives
him the power to begin healing some of the scars that have divided his family for so long.
Location edition Bar Code due date
War Fiction L017890
Genre:War Fiction
Dewey:F
call #:MOR
ISBN:1406351334 9781406351330