"It is 1918, and the war is getting even closer to Henri's village, Villers-Bretonneux. More and more soldiers pass through on their way to the front, including some from faraway Australia. In Melbourne, Billy is missing his father, who is fighting in France. Every day he runs home, eager to check if there is a new letter from the front. And he wonders if there is anything he can do to help the kids of Villers-Bretonneux... A powerful and moving story about hope, courage and the bond between France and Australia forged in World War One."--Back cover.