Some wars are not fought on battlefields. At least that's what Toby Jenkins comes to realize when Christopher joins his class at the Redlands School. Christopher goes his own way, standing up to the headmaster, bullies, and everyone else. But when the prep school kids and the townies pit themselves against each other, Christopher gets caught in the middle, revealing a secret about who he really is that's too big for Toby to conceal.

"An engrossing, imaginative tale". -- Kirkus Reviews
--" (Morpurgo) tackles provocative themes, dealing with the issues of hate, revenge, prejudice, and especially faith in an intelligent and fresh manner". -- School Library Journal, starred review
-- "An extraordinary novel. It asks larger questions -- and lets readers find their own answers". -- Booklist, starred review