In this episode, Madam Longman reads an extract from Michael Morpurgo's 'Boy Giant'.

War has forced Omar and his mother to leave their home in Afghanistan and venture across the sea to Europe. When their boat sinks, and Omar finds himself alone, with no hope of rescue, it seems as if his story has come to an end.

But it is only just beginning, because in the end, a little hope makes a big difference…

The full novel and audiobook are available on Sora: https://soraapp.com/library/uksecondary/search/query-morpurgo/titles/202256/4837931