Edgar & Adolf Reviewed by Noel, Age 11

The story takes place in the present day but some of the chapters are set when Edgar and Adolf were younger. Also, after chapter 17 Edgar tells Adi all about World War Two and how his grandfather worked as a bomb sweeper in the war. I liked the way the story moves from Adi’s journey in the present to the two men’s friendship in the past – it was very easy to follow because each chapter’s title tells you the date which it is set in.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I actually find it quite difficult to choose a favourite part in the story. But if I had to choose, I would say the bit I enjoyed the most is when Edgar gave Adi a match report of the time Edgar and Adolf first met. I liked reading about the details of the football match as I found it all quite exciting and interesting and I could imagine the two men playing on the pitch together.

I would recommend this book to anyone aged from 7-12 – the best thing is, you don’t even need to like football to enjoy it! Fans of Michael Morpurgo’s stories might like it because some of it is set in wartime. It is funny, a little bit upsetting and very interesting. It is such a great story – it can make you feel so many emotions at once.