An absorbing post-war adventure from the award-winning author of Goodnight, Mister Tom. WWII has ended, but Henry is fighting his own battles. He misses his father who died a war hero, and his only distraction is the cinema. When Henry develops an old camera film he uncovers a mystery and events spiral until his life resembles the drama of his beloved big screen. In this Costa Award-winning novel, Michelle Magorian takes a lens to post-war Britain, revealing its prejudices, its difficulties, and its warmth. ‘Only the greatest authors of children’s fiction share this ability to touch the heart’ The Times