Description
By: Michael Morpurgo, Christian Birmingham (Illustrator)
As Olly waits to hear from her brother, Matt, she watches the swallows preparing to leave for winter. Hero the swallow is about to embark on his long journey to Africa, not knowing the terrible dangers he will face on the way.
And when Matt meets the children in the African orphanage – sick, injured and lonely – he knows he’s made the right decision, but he never could have dreamed of what might happen to him there …
Published: 13th August 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 128
Audience: Children
For Ages: 9+ years old
For Grades: 4 - 6
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.4
Weight (kg): 0.12