Bruno and Frida

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?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Reviews

"In Bruno and Frida Tony Bradman casts light among the forgotten shadows of history to show us something important about our past – but also about our present" – Tom Palmer

"Heart wrenching, full of adventure and hope … Perfect for fans of war stories including Goodnight Mr Tom and stories by Michael Morpurgo" – Emma Suffield, Librarian

"I wasn’t prepared for the emotional journey this book would take me on … Very educational, had really sweet illustrations throughout the book, very deep and emotional and a great resource for war studies as it’s a whole new section of the war, it’s easy to read and full of facts." — A Paper Girl, A Paper Town, blogger

About the author

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.