When Fishes Flew

The Story of Elena’s War

A sweeping story of love and rescue and an unforgettable journey back in time to the Second World War – from the master storyteller

A sweeping story of love and rescue and an unforgettable journey back in time to the Second World War – from the master storyteller

‘Morpurgo has the power to captivate, to make the incredible a reality’ The Times, Children’s Book of the Week

At her ancestors’ home in Ithaca, Australian-Greek girl Nandi discovers the extraordinary story of her Auntie Ellie; of how she fell in love and how she became an unsung hero of the Second World War.

But Ellie has gone missing and Nandi has to find her. In her search, she will discover that Ellie was an even greater hero than she thought – and still is .

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