About the book: 2018 / The author of more than a hundred books, Michael Morpurgo lives on a quiet farm in Devon and, by his own admission, before transferring his stories to paper, tells them to horses and dogs. Indeed, in most of his books, animals play a very important role. Making them the heroes of his adventure works, the author talks about the defenseless beauty and fragility of the world, its dependence on human participation and compassion. With each of his stories, Michael Morpurgo argues that true humanity rests on two pillars - mercy and fortitude. This humanistic message permeates all the writer’s books, continuing the traditions of great English literature laid down by Dickens and Kipling. Once, while fighting on the fields of the First World War, Billy Barney acted according to his conscience and showed mercy to the enemy. But his noble deed turned into a tragedy for the whole world. And before it is too late, he must correct his mistake, eradicate evil. He simply has no choice…