Friend or Foe is a powerful, poignant children's novel by acclaimed author Michael Morpurgo. The story is set in the English countryside during World War II and follows two young evacuee brothers, David and Tucky. While exploring their new surroundings, they stumble upon the wreckage of a German bomber and encounter two young German airmen who have bailed out. The brothers face an immense moral dilemma: Do they hand the enemy soldiers over to the authorities, or do they offer them aid? The novel explores complex themes of empathy, loyalty, the arbitrary nature of war, and the blurred lines between "friend" and "foe" on a deeply human level.
