To the Boy in Berlin

Henni lives in Melbourne, Leo lives in Berlin. Different countries, different lives, so far apart -But surprising things draw them together.A postcard from Leo Schmidt? Henni can’t believe it. She’s trying to solve the mystery of a boy called Leopold Schmidt who emigrated to Australia years ago. That Leopold is long dead, but this new Leo is very much alive and kicking. Emails fly as they explore the world according to Henni and Leo. It’s friendly and funny, but deadly serious, too. Without Leo, Henni would never unravel the dark secrets from the past. Without Henni, Leo couldn’t save his friend Felix from the terrible injustice of deportation. Sometimes the person furthest away is just the one you need. Well-loved Australian author, Elizabeth Honey, has collaborated with her German translator, Heike Brandt (also a writer for children), on this ground-breaking story which is the most exciting and thought-provoking junior novel published in a long time. You’ll seldom meet two such quirky, endearing characters as Henni and Leo.